Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
  
Blue Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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, Pinch Tips, 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
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
  
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
  
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
  
Blue Oat Grass
  
In Hindi
Sinningia
  
ब्लू जई घास
  
In German
Sinningia
  
Blau Ährengras
  
In French
Sinningia
  
Bleu Oat Grass
  
In Spanish
Sinningia
  
Azul hierba de avena
  
In Greek
Sinningia
  
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
  
In Portuguese
Sinningia
  
Azul Aveia
  
In Polish
Sinningia
  
Niebieski Owies trawa
  
In Latin
Sinningia
  
Blue Oat Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Gesnariaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Sinningia
  
Helictotrichon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Gloxinieae
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available