Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa
North America, Canada
Types
Perennial
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
African violet
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
HACKBERRY
In German
African Violet
Hackberry
In French
African Violet
micocoulier
In Spanish
Violeta africana
almez
In Greek
African Violet
hackberry
In Portuguese
Violet africano
hackberry
In Polish
African Violet
hackberry
In Latin
African Violet
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
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Season and Care of African Violet and Hackberry
Season and care of African Violet and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Hackberry Physical Information
African Violet and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Hackberry are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of African Violet and Hackberry
Care of African Violet and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.