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African Violet

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About African Violet and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Perennial
-

Number of Varieties

400003
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early 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, 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
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

African violet
Silver Maple

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Silver Maple

In German

African Violet
Silver Maple

In French

African Violet
érable argenté

In Spanish

Violeta africana
arce plateado

In Greek

African Violet
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Violet africano
plátano de prata

In Polish

African Violet
Silver Maple

In Latin

African Violet
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

-
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

21128
1 27800
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Properties of African Violet and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of African Violet and Silver Maple

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

African Violet and Silver Maple Physical Information

African Violet and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Silver Maple

Care of African Violet and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.