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About Sinningia and Pansy


About Pansy and Sinningia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Not available   
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions   
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
9-1   

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   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
1.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet   
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Rich, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Fall, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Rich, Well drained   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner   
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective   
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa   
Viola tricolor var. hortensis   

Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia   
Pansy   

In Hindi
Sinningia   
स्रीवत   

In German
Sinningia   
Stiefmütterchen   

In French
Sinningia   
Pensée   

In Spanish
Sinningia   
Pensamiento   

In Greek
Sinningia   
πανσές   

In Portuguese
Sinningia   
amor-perfeito   

In Polish
Sinningia   
Bratek   

In Latin
Sinningia   
Cinaede fill   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Gesnariaceae   
Violaceae   

Genus
Sinningia   
Viola   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Gloxinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
65   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sinningia and Pansy

Wondering what are the properties of Sinningia and Pansy? We provide you with everything About Sinningia and Pansy. Sinningia doesn't have thorns and Pansy doesn't have thorns. Also Sinningia does not have fragrant flowers. Sinningia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pansy has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sinningia and Pansy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Pansy

Season and care of Sinningia and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Pansy is Acidic.

Sinningia and Pansy Physical Information

Sinningia and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Sinningia and Pansy

Care of Sinningia and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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