Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Softwood 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
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
extracted oil
Other Uses
Not Available
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
African violet
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
English laurel
In German
African Violet
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
African Violet
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
African Violet
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
African Violet
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
African Violet
Prunus padus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Not Available
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and English Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and English Laurel? We provide you with everything About African Violet and English Laurel. African Violet doesn't have thorns and English Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and English Laurel 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 English Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and English Laurel
Season and care of African Violet and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
African Violet and English Laurel Physical Information
African Violet and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and English Laurel are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Violet and English Laurel
Care of African Violet and English Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.