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Sinningia
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Parrot's Beak
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil
Canary Islands

Types

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Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

304
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet
Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
-

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa
LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

Sinningia
Parrot's Beak

In German

Sinningia
Papageienschnabel

In French

Sinningia
Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Sinningia
Pico de loro

In Greek

Sinningia
Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Sinningia
Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Sinningia
Dziób papugi

In Latin

Sinningia
Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Sinningia
Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae
Loteae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

65150
1 27800
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Difference Between Sinningia and Parrot's Beak

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Importance of Sinningia and Parrot's Beak

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Compare Facts of Sinningia vs Parrot's Beak

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