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False Aralia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Polynesia
South America, Brazil

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

8030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

False Aralia
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Aralia
Sinningia

In German

falsch Aralia
Sinningia

In French

faux Aralia
Sinningia

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Sinningia

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Aralia false
Sinningia

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Sinningia

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

165
1 27800
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Difference Between False Aralia and Sinningia

If you are confused whether False Aralia 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 False Aralia and Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Aralia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Aralia and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Aralia and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Aralia and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Aralia 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 False Aralia is whereas of Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. False Aralia has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Aralia vs Sinningia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of False Aralia vs Sinningia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of False Aralia are whereas of Sinningia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Aralia has no showy fruits and Sinningia has no showy fruits. Also False Aralia is not flowering and Sinningia is not flowering . You can compare False Aralia and Sinningia facts and facts of other plants too.