Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America
Types
-
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Sinningia
Gomphrena
In German
Sinningia
Gomphrena
In French
Sinningia
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Sinningia
Gomphrena
In Greek
Sinningia
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
Sinningia
Gomphrena
In Polish
Sinningia
Gomphrena
In Latin
Sinningia
Gomphrena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Sinningia
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Sinningia and Gomphrena
Season and care of Sinningia and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Sinningia and Gomphrena Physical Information
Sinningia and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Gomphrena are as follows:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Sinningia and Gomphrena
Care of Sinningia and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.