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About Sinningia and Sun Star

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

3060
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

Sinningia
Sun Star

In German

Sinningia
Sun Star

In French

Sinningia
Sun Star

In Spanish

Sinningia
Sun Star

In Greek

Sinningia
Sun Star

In Portuguese

Sinningia
Sun Star

In Polish

Sinningia
Sun Star

In Latin

Sinningia
Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asparagales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Sinningia
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gloxinieae
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

-
Scilloideae

Number of Species

6550
1 27800
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Properties of Sinningia and Sun Star

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

Season and Care of Sinningia and Sun Star

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

Sinningia and Sun Star Physical Information

Sinningia and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Sun Star are as follows:

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Sinningia and Sun Star

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