Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Farms
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
10-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Oat
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In German
Haferpflanze
Sinningia
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Sinningia
In Spanish
planta de avena
Sinningia
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
Sinningia
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Sinningia
In Polish
Owies roślin
Sinningia
In Latin
Oat plant
Sinningia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oat plant and Sinningia
Season and care of Oat plant and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Sinningia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Oat plant and Sinningia Physical Information
Oat plant and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Sinningia are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oat plant and Sinningia
Care of Oat plant and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.