Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Trees
Origin
South America, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Sinningia
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Sinningia
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Sinningia
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Sinningia
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Sinningia
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Sinningia
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Sinningia
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Sinningia
.org Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sinningia and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Sinningia and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sinningia and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Sinningia and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sinningia and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Sinningia and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Sinningia and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.