Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 the Soil well drained, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
African violet
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
African Violet
Buckeye Putzer
In French
African Violet
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Violeta africana
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
African Violet
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
African Violet
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
African Violet
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Not Available
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of African Violet and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of African Violet and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
African Violet and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of African Violet and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of African Violet and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.