African Violet

Borage

About African Violet and Borage

African Violet

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Africa

Europe

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

4000015

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

African violet

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

Borage

In German

African Violet

Borretsch

In French

African Violet

Bourrache

In Spanish

Violeta africana

borraja

In Greek

African Violet

Borage

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Borragem

In Polish

African Violet

Ogórecznik

In Latin

African Violet

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

21150

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Borage

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Borage

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

African Violet and Borage Physical Information

African Violet and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Borage are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of African Violet and Borage

Care of African Violet and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.