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Sinningia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil
South America, Brazil

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet
White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca

In Hindi

Sinningia
Variegated Cassava

In German

Sinningia
Verändertes Cassava

In French

Sinningia
panaché manioc

In Spanish

Sinningia
abigarrado Yuca

In Greek

Sinningia
Κυμαίνεται Cassava

In Portuguese

Sinningia
variegated de mandioca

In Polish

Sinningia
Kolorowy Maniok

In Latin

Sinningia
variegated Cassava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Lamiales
Malpighiales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Sinningia
Manihot

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae
Manihoteae

Subfamily

-
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

65109
1 27800
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Difference Between Sinningia and Variegated Cassava

If you are confused whether Sinningia or Variegated Cassava 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 Variegated Cassava 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 Variegated Cassava fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sinningia and Variegated Cassava if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sinningia and Variegated Cassava

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

Compare Facts of Sinningia vs Variegated Cassava

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 Variegated Cassava 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 Variegated Cassava have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sinningia has no showy fruits and Variegated Cassava has no showy fruits. Also Sinningia is not flowering and Variegated Cassava is not flowering . You can compare Sinningia and Variegated Cassava facts and facts of other plants too.