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African Violet

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About African Violet and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa
Australia

Types

Perennial
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

4000030
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

-
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

African violet
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
बोतल ट्री

In German

African Violet
Flaschenbaum

In French

African Violet
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Violeta africana
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

African Violet
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Violet africano
Bottle Tree

In Polish

African Violet
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

African Violet
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Malvales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

-
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

2130
1 27800
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Properties of African Violet and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of African Violet and Bottle Tree

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

African Violet and Bottle Tree Physical Information

African Violet and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of African Violet and Bottle Tree

Care of African Violet and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.