Sinningia

Buttonbush

About Sinningia and Buttonbush

Sinningia

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

307

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Sinningia

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Sinningia

Button Strauch

In French

Sinningia

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Sinningia

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Sinningia

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Sinningia

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Sinningia

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Sinningia

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rubiales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6512

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Sinningia and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Sinningia and Buttonbush. Sinningia doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Sinningia does not have fragrant flowers. Sinningia has allergic reactions like and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sinningia and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Buttonbush

Season and care of Sinningia and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.

Sinningia and Buttonbush Physical Information

Sinningia and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Buttonbush are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Sinningia and Buttonbush

Care of Sinningia and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.