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About African Violet and Japanese Pieris

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40000
Rank: 1 (Overall)
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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 the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Applicable
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
PIERIS japonica
7.2 Common Name
African violet
Japanese Andromeda
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Japanese pieris
7.2.2 In German
African Violet
Japanese pieris
7.2.3 In French
African Violet
Japanese pieris
7.2.4 In Spanish
Violeta africana
Japanese pieris
7.2.5 In Greek
African Violet
Japanese pieris
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Violet africano
Japanese pieris
7.2.7 In Polish
African Violet
Japanese pieris
7.2.8 In Latin
African Violet
Japanese pieris
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Gesnariaceae
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
Not Available
Pieris
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Lyonieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Vaccinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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21
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of African Violet and Japanese Pieris

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Japanese Pieris? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Japanese Pieris. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Japanese Pieris doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Pieris 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 Pieris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Violet and Japanese Pieris

Season and care of African Violet and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.

African Violet and Japanese Pieris Physical Information

African Violet and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Japanese Pieris are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink

  • Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze

Care of African Violet and Japanese Pieris

Care of African Violet and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.