Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa
South America
Types
Not Available
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark 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
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Offsets
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 the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
African violet
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
peruvian daffodil
In German
African Violet
peruvian daffodil
In French
African Violet
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Pamianthe
In Greek
African Violet
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Violet africano
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
African Violet
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
African Violet
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Not Available
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Violet and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of African Violet and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
African Violet and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Violet and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of African Violet and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.