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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America, Brazil
Argentina, Chile

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Sinningia
boxberry

In German

Sinningia
boxberry

In French

Sinningia
boxberry

In Spanish

Sinningia
boxberry

In Greek

Sinningia
boxberry

In Portuguese

Sinningia
boxberry

In Polish

Sinningia
boxberry

In Latin

Sinningia
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Sinningia
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae
Gaultherieae

Subfamily

-
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

65141
1 27800
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Difference Between Sinningia and Boxberry

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

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Importance of Sinningia and Boxberry

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

Compare Facts of Sinningia vs Boxberry

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 Sinningia vs Boxberry 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 Sinningia are whereas of Boxberry have Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sinningia has no showy fruits and Boxberry has showy fruits. Also Sinningia is not flowering and Boxberry is not flowering . You can compare Sinningia and Boxberry facts and facts of other plants too.