Sinningia

Celery

About Sinningia and Celery

Sinningia

Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Number of Varieties

30100

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

APIUM graveolens

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Celery

In Hindi

Sinningia

अजवायन

In German

Sinningia

Sellerie

In French

Sinningia

Céleri

In Spanish

Sinningia

Apio

In Greek

Sinningia

Σέλινο

In Portuguese

Sinningia

Aipo

In Polish

Sinningia

Seler

In Latin

Sinningia

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Apium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Apieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

651

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Celery

Wondering what are the properties of Sinningia and Celery? We provide you with everything About Sinningia and Celery. Sinningia doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Sinningia does not have fragrant flowers. Sinningia has allergic reactions like and Celery has allergic reactions like . 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 Sinningia and Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Celery

Season and care of Sinningia and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.

Sinningia and Celery Physical Information

Sinningia and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Celery are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sinningia and Celery

Care of Sinningia and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.