African Violet

Rose

About African Violet and Rose

African Violet

Rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

Origin

Eastern Africa

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Perennial

Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae

Number of Varieties

40000100

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm80.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Rosa rubiginosa

Common Name

African violet

Rose

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

गुलाब

In German

African Violet

Rose

In French

African Violet

Se leva

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Rosa

In Greek

African Violet

Τριαντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Rosa

In Polish

African Violet

Róża

In Latin

African Violet

Rose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

21100

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Rose

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Rose

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

African Violet and Rose Physical Information

African Violet and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Rose are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Rose

Care of African Violet and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.