Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South America, Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
-
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Sinningia
Soft Rush
In German
Sinningia
Soft Rush
In French
Sinningia
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Sinningia
Soft Rush
In Greek
Sinningia
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Sinningia
Soft Rush
In Polish
Sinningia
Soft Rush
In Latin
Sinningia
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sinningia and Common Rush
Season and care of Sinningia and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sinningia and Common Rush Physical Information
Sinningia and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Common Rush are as follows:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Sinningia and Common Rush
Care of Sinningia and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.