Sinningia

Ram's Horn

About Sinningia and Ram's Horn

Sinningia

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

Sinningia

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Sinningia

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

Sinningia

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

Sinningia

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

Sinningia

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

Sinningia

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

Sinningia

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Sinningia

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

655

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Ram's Horn

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

Sinningia and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Sinningia and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Sinningia and Ram's Horn

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