Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
African violet
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Pride of Barbados
In German
African Violet
Stolz von Barbados
In French
African Violet
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
African Violet
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
African Violet
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
African Violet
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Not Available
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Violet and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of African Violet and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
African Violet and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of African Violet and Pride of Barbados
Care of African Violet and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.