Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
African violet
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
African Violet
japanische Spurge
In French
African Violet
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
African Violet
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Spurge japonês
In Polish
African Violet
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
African Violet
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Not Available
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and Japanese Spurge
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Japanese Spurge? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Japanese Spurge. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Japanese Spurge doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of African Violet and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
African Violet and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
African Violet and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Violet and Japanese Spurge
Care of African Violet and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Japanese Spurge pruning is done 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 Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.