Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Africa
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
African violet
European crab apple
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
european crab apple
In German
African Violet
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
African Violet
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
African Violet
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
African Violet
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
African Violet
european crab apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Not Available
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About African Violet and European Crab Apple. African Violet doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and European Crab Apple
Season and care of African Violet and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
African Violet and European Crab Apple Physical Information
African Violet and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and European Crab Apple are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Violet and European Crab Apple
Care of African Violet and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.