Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Sawfly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Sinningia
जैक पाइन
In German
Sinningia
Jack Kiefer
In French
Sinningia
pin gris
In Spanish
Sinningia
jack pine
In Greek
Sinningia
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Sinningia
jack pine
In Polish
Sinningia
sosna Banksa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sinningia and Jack Pine
Season and care of Sinningia and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sinningia and Jack Pine Physical Information
Sinningia and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Sinningia and Jack Pine
Care of Sinningia and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.