Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Never Over-water, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Deers, Insects, Moths
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
LILIUM canadense
Common Name
African violet
Meadow lily
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
कनाडा लिली
In German
African Violet
Kanada Lily
In French
African Violet
Lily Canada
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Kanada Lily
In Greek
African Violet
Kanada Lily
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Kanada Lily
In Polish
African Violet
Kanada Lily
In Latin
African Violet
Canada Lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Not Available
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Violet and Canada Lily
Season and care of African Violet and Canada Lily is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Canada Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canada Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Canada Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Canada Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Canada Lily Physical Information
African Violet and Canada Lily physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Canada Lily are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Violet and Canada Lily
Care of African Violet and Canada Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.