African Violet

Chaco

About African Violet and Chaco

African Violet

Chaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Perennial

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

40000100

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

African violet

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

Hydrangea

In German

African Violet

Hortensie

In French

African Violet

Hortensia

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Hortensia

In Greek

African Violet

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Hortênsia

In Polish

African Violet

Hortensja

In Latin

African Violet

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

21-

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Properties of African Violet and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Chaco

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

African Violet and Chaco Physical Information

African Violet and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Chaco are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green

Care of African Violet and Chaco

Care of African Violet and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.