Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
China
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Sinningia
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Sinningia
Hedge Bambus
In French
Sinningia
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Sinningia
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Sinningia
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Sinningia
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Sinningia
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Sinningia
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sinningia and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Sinningia and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sinningia and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Sinningia and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sinningia and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sinningia and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Sinningia and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
