Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue
White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
African violet
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Meadow Foxtail
In German
African Violet
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
African Violet
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Violeta africana
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
African Violet
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
African Violet
łąka ber
In Latin
African Violet
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Not Available
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Meadow Foxtail. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of African Violet and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
African Violet and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of African Violet and Meadow Foxtail
Care of African Violet and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.