Sinningia

Elm

About Sinningia and Elm

Sinningia

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

3035

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

American Elm

In Hindi

Sinningia

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Sinningia

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Sinningia

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Sinningia

olmo americano

In Greek

Sinningia

American Elm

In Portuguese

Sinningia

olmo americano

In Polish

Sinningia

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Sinningia

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6540

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Sinningia and Elm? We provide you with everything About Sinningia and Elm. Sinningia doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Sinningia does not have fragrant flowers. Sinningia has allergic reactions like and Elm 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 Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Elm

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

Sinningia and Elm Physical Information

Sinningia and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Elm are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sinningia and Elm

Care of Sinningia and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.