Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Gesnariaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Sinningia
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Gloxinieae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.