Sinningia

Potato

About Sinningia and Potato

Sinningia

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

South America, Chile

Types

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

304000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late 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

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

15-15-15 amounts

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

Sinningia

आलू

In German

Sinningia

Kartoffel

In French

Sinningia

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

Sinningia

Patata

In Greek

Sinningia

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

Sinningia

Batata

In Polish

Sinningia

Ziemniak

In Latin

Sinningia

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

651400

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Potato

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

Sinningia and Potato Physical Information

Sinningia and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Potato are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Sinningia and Potato

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