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Sinningia
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Dancing Bulb
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About Sinningia and Dancing Bulb

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte

Origin

South America, Brazil
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Drainage

Average
-

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
-

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
-

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa
TILLANDSIA bulbosa

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

In Hindi

Sinningia
Dancing Bulb

In German

Sinningia
Dancing Bulb

In French

Sinningia
Dancing Bulb

In Spanish

Sinningia
Dancing Bulb

In Greek

Sinningia
Dancing Bulb

In Portuguese

Sinningia
Dancing Bulb

In Polish

Sinningia
Dancing Bulb

In Latin

Sinningia
Dancing Bulb

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Sinningia
Tillandsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Gloxinieae
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Subfamily

-
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

65730
1 27800
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Properties of Sinningia and Dancing Bulb

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

Season and Care of Sinningia and Dancing Bulb

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

Sinningia and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Sinningia and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple

  • Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink

Care of Sinningia and Dancing Bulb

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