Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue
Purple, Violet
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, 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
Keep ground moist
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
African violet
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
meadow saffron
In German
African Violet
Herbstzeitlose
In French
African Violet
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Estado de conservación
In Greek
African Violet
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
African Violet
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
African Violet
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Not Available
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Meadow Saffron. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of African Violet and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
African Violet and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
African Violet and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of African Violet and Meadow Saffron
Care of African Violet and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
