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About African Violet and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa
Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Perennial
Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

400001
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

-
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

African violet
Arjuna

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

African Violet
Terminalia arjuna

In French

African Violet
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Violeta africana
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

African Violet
arjuna

In Portuguese

Violet africano
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

African Violet
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

African Violet
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Lamiales
Myrtales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Poaceae

Genus

-
Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
-

Number of Species

21100
1 27800
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Properties of African Violet and Arjuna Tree

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

Season and Care of African Violet and Arjuna Tree

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

African Violet and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

African Violet and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of African Violet and Arjuna Tree

Care of African Violet and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.