Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Brazil
Western United States, Mexico
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
30-
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
-
Digestive Problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Sinningia
Cardenche
In German
Sinningia
Cardenche
In French
Sinningia
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Sinningia
Cardenche
In Greek
Sinningia
Cardenche
In Portuguese
Sinningia
Cardenche
In Polish
Sinningia
Cardenche
In Latin
Sinningia
Cardenche
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Sinningia
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gloxinieae
-
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
65-
1
27800
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