Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
Sinningia
In German
Ornamental Oregano
Sinningia
In French
ornement origan
Sinningia
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
Sinningia
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
Sinningia
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
Sinningia
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
Sinningia
In Latin
decentius Oregano
Sinningia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ornamental Oregano and Sinningia
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Oregano and Sinningia? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Oregano and Sinningia. Ornamental Oregano doesn't have thorns and Sinningia doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Oregano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sinningia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ornamental Oregano and Sinningia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Sinningia
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Sinningia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Oregano and Sinningia Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Sinningia are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Sinningia
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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.
