Sinningia

Papyrus

About Sinningia and Papyrus

Sinningia

Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Sinningia

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Sinningia

Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Sinningia

usine papyrus

In Spanish

Sinningia

planta del papiro

In Greek

Sinningia

πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Sinningia

planta do papiro

In Polish

Sinningia

Papyrus roślin

In Latin

Sinningia

cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

658

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Properties of Sinningia and Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Papyrus

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

Sinningia and Papyrus Physical Information

Sinningia and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Papyrus are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sinningia and Papyrus

Care of Sinningia and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.