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About African Violet and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and African Violet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Eastern Africa   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
40000   
1
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Requires extensive pruning   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
African violet   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट   
gold medallion tree   

In German
African Violet   
gold medallion tree   

In French
African Violet   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Violeta africana   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
African Violet   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Violet africano   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
African Violet   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
African Violet   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Fabales   

Family
Gesnariaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
21   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of African Violet and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Cassia Leptophylla

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

African Violet and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

African Violet and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of African Violet and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of African Violet and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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