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Norway Maple and Sinningia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Europe  

Types
-  
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

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 leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner  
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant, Wood  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa  
ACER platanoides  

Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia  
Norway Maple  

In Hindi
Sinningia  
नॉर्वे मेपल  

In German
Sinningia  
Spitzahorn  

In French
Sinningia  
Norvège Maple  

In Spanish
Sinningia  
Noruega arce  

In Greek
Sinningia  
Νεροπλάτανος  

In Portuguese
Sinningia  
Noruega bordo  

In Polish
Sinningia  
klon zwyczajny  

In Latin
Sinningia  
Acer platanoides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Gesnariaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Sinningia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gloxinieae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
10  

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Difference Between Sinningia and Norway Maple

If you are confused whether Sinningia or Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sinningia and Norway Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sinningia and Norway Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sinningia and Norway Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sinningia and Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple is . Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: while Norway Maple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sinningia vs Norway Maple

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