Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ixora albersii
Ixora beckleri
Ixora ooumuensis
Ixora jucunda
Ixora nigerica
Ixora st.-johnii
Ixora umbellata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Purple, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, 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
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
  
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
  
IXORA
  
Common Name
African violet
  
Ixora
  
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
  
Ixora
  
In German
African Violet
  
Ixora
  
In French
African Violet
  
Ixora
  
In Spanish
Violeta africana
  
Ixora
  
In Greek
African Violet
  
Ixora
  
In Portuguese
Violet africano
  
Ixora
  
In Polish
African Violet
  
Ixora
  
In Latin
African Violet
  
Ixora
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Gesnariaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Not Available
  
Ixora
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ixoreae
  
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
  
Ixoroideae
  
Season and Care of African Violet and Ixora
Season and care of African Violet and Ixora is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Ixora Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ixora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Ixora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Ixora is Acidic, Neutral.
African Violet and Ixora Physical Information
African Violet and Ixora physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ixora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of African Violet and Ixora are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
- Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Violet and Ixora
Care of African Violet and Ixora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.