Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
African violet
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Leucojum
In German
African Violet
Leucojum
In French
African Violet
Leucojum
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Leucojum
In Greek
African Violet
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Leucojum
In Polish
African Violet
Leucojum
In Latin
African Violet
Leucojum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Not Available
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of African Violet and Leucojum
Season and care of African Violet and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Leucojum Physical Information
African Violet and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of African Violet and Leucojum are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of African Violet and Leucojum
Care of African Violet and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.