African Violet

Chorisia

About African Violet and Chorisia

African Violet

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Perennial

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

4000010

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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 Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

African violet

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

Chorisia

In German

African Violet

Chorisia

In French

African Violet

Chorisia

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Chorisia

In Greek

African Violet

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Chorisia

In Polish

African Violet

Chorisia

In Latin

African Violet

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2120

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Properties of African Violet and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Chorisia

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

African Violet and Chorisia Physical Information

African Violet and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Chorisia are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of African Violet and Chorisia

Care of African Violet and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.