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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South America, Brazil

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
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Number of Varieties

13630
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Garden Phlox
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स
Sinningia

In German

Phlox
Sinningia

In French

Phlox
Sinningia

In Spanish

Phlox
Sinningia

In Greek

Phlox
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Phlox
Sinningia

In Polish

Phlox
Sinningia

In Latin

Phlox
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Lamiales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Phlox
Sinningia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

13665
1 27800
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Difference Between Garden Phlox and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Garden Phlox or Sinningia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Garden Phlox and Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Garden Phlox are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Garden Phlox and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Garden Phlox and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Phlox and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Phlox and Sinningia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic whereas of Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Garden Phlox vs Sinningia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Garden Phlox vs Sinningia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Garden Phlox are allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane whereas of Sinningia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Garden Phlox has no showy fruits and Sinningia has no showy fruits. Also Garden Phlox is not flowering and Sinningia is not flowering . You can compare Garden Phlox and Sinningia facts and facts of other plants too.