Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
White, Blue
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
African violet
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Blue Grama Grass
In German
African Violet
Blau Grama Grass
In French
African Violet
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
African Violet
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
African Violet
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
African Violet
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Not Available
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Blue Grama Grass. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of African Violet and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
African Violet and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of African Violet and Blue Grama Grass
Care of African Violet and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.