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Sinningia and Cleistocactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil  
South America, Brazil  

Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon  
White, Red, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

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

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS  
SINNINGIA speciosa  

Common Name
Cleistocactus  
Sinningia, Gloxinia  

In Hindi
Cleistocactus  
Sinningia  

In German
Cleistocactus  
Sinningia  

In French
Cleistocactus  
Sinningia  

In Spanish
Cleistocactus  
Sinningia  

In Greek
Cleistocactus  
Sinningia  

In Portuguese
Cleistocactus  
Sinningia  

In Polish
Kleistokaktus  
Sinningia  

In Latin
Cleistocactus  
Sinningia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Gesnariaceae  

Genus
Cleistocactus  
Sinningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Gloxinieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
65  
99+

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Difference Between Cleistocactus and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Cleistocactus or Sinningia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cleistocactus and Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cleistocactus are Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cleistocactus and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cleistocactus and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cleistocactus and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cleistocactus and Sinningia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cleistocactus is whereas of Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Cleistocactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

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