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
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
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
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.