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About African Violet and Bougainvillea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40000
Rank: 1 (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-11
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
910.00 cm
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue
Gold, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Tubular
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
7.2 Common Name
African violet
Bougainvillea
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Bougainvillea
7.2.2 In German
African Violet
Bougainvillea
7.2.3 In French
African Violet
Bougainvilliers
7.2.4 In Spanish
Violeta africana
Bougainvillea
7.2.5 In Greek
African Violet
Bougainvillea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Violet africano
Bougainvillea
7.2.7 In Polish
African Violet
Bugenwilli
7.2.8 In Latin
African Violet
Bougainvillea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Gesnariaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Not Available
Bougainvillea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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21
Rank: 100 (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of African Violet and Bougainvillea

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Bougainvillea. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Violet and Bougainvillea

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

African Violet and Bougainvillea Physical Information

African Violet and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Bougainvillea are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta

  • Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Bougainvillea

Care of African Violet and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth 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 Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.