Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Sinningia
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Sinningia
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Sinningia
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Sinningia
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Sinningia
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Sinningia
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Sinningia
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Sinningia
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Saliceae
Season and Care of Sinningia and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Sinningia and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Sinningia and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Sinningia and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sinningia and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Sinningia and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.