Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
  
Insects, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
  
ACACIA aneura
  
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
  
Mulga, True Mulga
  
In Hindi
Sinningia
  
Mulga
  
In German
Sinningia
  
Mulga
  
In French
Sinningia
  
Mulga
  
In Spanish
Sinningia
  
Mulga
  
In Greek
Sinningia
  
mulga
  
In Portuguese
Sinningia
  
Mulga
  
In Polish
Sinningia
  
Mulga
  
In Latin
Sinningia
  
Mulga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Gesnariaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Sinningia
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Gloxinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sinningia and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Sinningia and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sinningia and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Sinningia and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sinningia and Mulga Tree
Care of Sinningia and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.