Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Perennial
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Blue
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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
Family
Gesnariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
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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.
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.