Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
African violet
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
African Violet
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
African Violet
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Violeta africana
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
African Violet
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
African Violet
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
African Violet
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Not Available
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Japanese Honeysuckle. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of African Violet and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
African Violet and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
African Violet and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of African Violet and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of African Violet and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.