Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, 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
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
False Indigo
In Hindi
Sinningia
इंडिगो
In German
Sinningia
falsches Indigo
In French
Sinningia
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Sinningia
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Sinningia
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Sinningia
false Indigo
In Polish
Sinningia
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Sinningia
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Gesnariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sinningia and False Indigo
Season and care of Sinningia and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sinningia and False Indigo Physical Information
Sinningia and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and False Indigo are as follows:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sinningia and False Indigo
Care of Sinningia and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.