Sinningia

Ragged Robin

About Sinningia and Ragged Robin

Sinningia

Ragged Robin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early 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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Healthy tree

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Ragged Robin

In Hindi

Sinningia

Ragged Robin

In German

Sinningia

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Sinningia

Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Sinningia

petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Sinningia

ragged Robin

In Portuguese

Sinningia

Ragged Robin

In Polish

Sinningia

Ragged Robin

In Latin

Sinningia

Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6560

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Ragged Robin

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

Sinningia and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Sinningia and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Sinningia and Ragged Robin

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