Sinningia

Kukui

About Sinningia and Kukui

Sinningia

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Maple 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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Sinningia

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Sinningia

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Sinningia

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Sinningia

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Sinningia

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Sinningia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Sinningia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Sinningia

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Euphorbiales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6550

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Kukui

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

Sinningia and Kukui Physical Information

Sinningia and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Kukui are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Sinningia and Kukui

Care of Sinningia and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.