Wallflower

Sinningia

About Wallflower and Sinningia

Wallflower

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

South America, Brazil

Types

Erysimum cheiri

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

10-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYSIMUM linifolium

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Wallflower

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

wallflower

Sinningia

In German

Goldlack

Sinningia

In French

giroflée and ravenelle

Sinningia

In Spanish

Alhelí

Sinningia

In Greek

Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού

Sinningia

In Portuguese

goivo-amarelo

Sinningia

In Polish

Lak

Sinningia

In Latin

Wallflower

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Erysimum

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7565

1 27800

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Properties of Wallflower and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Wallflower and Sinningia

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

Wallflower and Sinningia Physical Information

Wallflower and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Sinningia are as follows:

Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wallflower and Sinningia

Care of Wallflower and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.