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African Violet

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About African Violet and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Perennial
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

4000015
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

-
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
ACER nigrum

Common Name

African violet
Black Maple

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Black Maple Tree

In German

African Violet
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

African Violet
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Violeta africana
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

African Violet
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Violet africano
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

African Violet
Czarny klon

In Latin

African Violet
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

-
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2110
1 27800
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Properties of African Violet and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of African Violet and Black Maple

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

African Violet and Black Maple Physical Information

African Violet and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Black Maple are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Black Maple

Care of African Violet and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.