Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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 Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
African violet
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Chionodoxa
In German
African Violet
Chionodoxa
In French
African Violet
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Chionodoxa
In Greek
African Violet
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Chionodoxa
In Polish
African Violet
Chionodoxa
In Latin
African Violet
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Gesnariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Not Available
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Chionodoxa. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Chionodoxa
Season and care of African Violet and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Chionodoxa Physical Information
African Violet and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Chionodoxa are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of African Violet and Chionodoxa
Care of African Violet and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.