African Violet

Oxlip

About African Violet and Oxlip

African Violet

Oxlip

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa

Europe, Russia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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40000

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.10 cm

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30.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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25.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Applicable

Eczema

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Primula elatior

7.2 Common Name

African violet

Oxlip, true oxlip

7.2.1 In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

Oxlip

7.2.2 In German

African Violet

Hohe Schlüsselblume

7.2.3 In French

African Violet

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Violeta africana

Primula elatior

7.2.5 In Greek

African Violet

δακράκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Violet africano

Oxlip

7.2.7 In Polish

African Violet

Oxlip

7.2.8 In Latin

African Violet

Oxlip

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Gesnariaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Not Available

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of African Violet and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Oxlip

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

African Violet and Oxlip Physical Information

African Violet and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Oxlip are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of African Violet and Oxlip

Care of African Violet and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.