Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very 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, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, 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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
African violet
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
African Violet
Hairy Bittercress
In French
African Violet
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
African Violet
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
African Violet
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
African Violet
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Not Available
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Hairy Bittercress. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of African Violet and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
African Violet and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of African Violet and Hairy Bittercress
Care of African Violet and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.