Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Deers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
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Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
PANICUM
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Panicum
In Hindi
Sinningia
panikom
In German
Sinningia
panikom
In French
Sinningia
panikom
In Spanish
Sinningia
panikom
In Greek
Sinningia
Panicum
In Portuguese
Sinningia
Panicum
In Polish
Sinningia
Panicum
In Latin
Sinningia
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sinningia and Panicum
Season and care of Sinningia and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sinningia and Panicum Physical Information
Sinningia and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Panicum are as follows:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Sinningia and Panicum
Care of Sinningia and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.