Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.