Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
ARDISIA crenata
Common Name
African violet
Coralberry
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Coralberry
In German
African Violet
Coralberry
In French
African Violet
Coralberry
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Coralberry
In Greek
African Violet
Coralberry
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Coralberry
In Polish
African Violet
Coralberry
In Latin
African Violet
Coralberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Myrsinaceae
Genus
Not Available
Ardisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and Coralberry
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Coralberry? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Coralberry. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Coralberry doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Coralberry 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 Coralberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Coralberry
Season and care of African Violet and Coralberry is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Coralberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Coralberry is Loam while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Coralberry is Acidic.
African Violet and Coralberry Physical Information
African Violet and Coralberry physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Coralberry are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
- Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Violet and Coralberry
Care of African Violet and Coralberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.