Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
African violet
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
African Violet
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
African Violet
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Hippeastrum
In Greek
African Violet
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Violet africano
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
African Violet
Hippeastrum
In Latin
African Violet
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Not Available
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of African Violet and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Hippeastrum. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Hippeastrum
Season and care of African Violet and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
African Violet and Hippeastrum Physical Information
African Violet and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Hippeastrum are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Violet and Hippeastrum
Care of African Violet and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.