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African Violet

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About African Violet and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Perennial
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

400002
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds

Other Uses

-
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

African violet
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Red Buckeye

In German

African Violet
Red Buckeye

In French

African Violet
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Violeta africana
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

African Violet
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Violet africano
Red Buckeye

In Polish

African Violet
Red Buckeye

In Latin

African Violet
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

-
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2120
1 27800
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Properties of African Violet and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Red Buckeye. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Violet and Red Buckeye

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

African Violet and Red Buckeye Physical Information

African Violet and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Red Buckeye

Care of African Violet and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.