Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
-
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
African violet
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Ranunculus
In German
African Violet
Ranunkel
In French
African Violet
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Violeta africana
ranúnculo
In Greek
African Violet
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Ranogkylos
In Polish
African Violet
Ranogkylos
In Latin
African Violet
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Ranunculoideae
Properties of African Violet and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Ranunculus. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like and Ranunculus has allergic reactions like . 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Ranunculus
Season and care of African Violet and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
African Violet and Ranunculus Physical Information
African Violet and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Ranunculus are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of African Violet and Ranunculus
Care of African Violet and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.