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African Violet

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About African Violet and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Africa
North America

Types

Perennial
-

Number of Varieties

4000070
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

African violet
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Fall Phlox

In German

African Violet
fall phlox

In French

African Violet
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Violeta africana
Fall Phlox

In Greek

African Violet
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Violet africano
Fall Phlox

In Polish

African Violet
Fall Phlox

In Latin

African Violet
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Solanales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

-
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
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Number of Species

2167
1 27800
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Properties of African Violet and Fall Phlox

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

Season and Care of African Violet and Fall Phlox

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

African Violet and Fall Phlox Physical Information

African Violet and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of African Violet and Fall Phlox

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