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What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
South America, Brazil  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
White, Red, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii  
SINNINGIA speciosa  

Common Name
Jostaberry  
Sinningia, Gloxinia  

In Hindi
Jostaberry  
Sinningia  

In German
Jostaberry  
Sinningia  

In French
casseille  
Sinningia  

In Spanish
Jostaberry  
Sinningia  

In Greek
Jostaberry  
Sinningia  

In Portuguese
Jostaberry  
Sinningia  

In Polish
Jostaberry  
Sinningia  

In Latin
OLIVE  
Sinningia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Lamiales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Gesnariaceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Sinningia  

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

Tribe
-  
Gloxinieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
65  
99+

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Difference Between Jostaberry and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry and Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jostaberry are Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content 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 Jostaberry and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jostaberry and Sinningia

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

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