African Violet

Grapefruit

About African Violet and Grapefruit

African Violet

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

Perennial

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

4000010

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

African violet

Grapefruit

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

चकोतरा

In German

African Violet

Grapefruit

In French

African Violet

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Pomelo

In Greek

African Violet

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Toranja

In Polish

African Violet

grejpfrut

In Latin

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

21125

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Grapefruit

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

African Violet and Grapefruit Physical Information

African Violet and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Grapefruit are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Grapefruit

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