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About Sinningia and Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrubs

Origin

South America, Brazil
World/Pandemic

Types

-
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

30500
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia
Viola

In Hindi

Sinningia
Viola

In German

Sinningia
Viola

In French

Sinningia
Alto

In Spanish

Sinningia
Viola

In Greek

Sinningia
Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Sinningia
Viola

In Polish

Sinningia
Altówka

In Latin

Sinningia
Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Malpighiales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Violaceae

Genus

Sinningia
Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae
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Subfamily

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Violoideae

Number of Species

65600
1 27800
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Properties of Sinningia and Viola

Wondering what are the properties of Sinningia and Viola? We provide you with everything About Sinningia and Viola. Sinningia doesn't have thorns and Viola doesn't have thorns. Also Sinningia does not have fragrant flowers. Sinningia has allergic reactions like and Viola has allergic reactions like . 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 Viola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sinningia and Viola

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

Sinningia and Viola Physical Information

Sinningia and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Viola are as follows:

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender

  • Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Sinningia and Viola

Care of Sinningia and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.