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About African Violet and Silver Wattle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa
Australia

Types

Perennial
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

400002
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm530.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm530.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

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

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

-
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Acacia retinodes

Common Name

African violet
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Silver Wattle

In German

African Violet
Silver Wattle

In French

African Violet
Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

Violeta africana
acacia amarilla

In Greek

African Violet
ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

Violet africano
Acacia retinodes

In Polish

African Violet
Silver Wattle

In Latin

African Violet
Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

-
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
-

Number of Species

21950
1 27800
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Properties of African Violet and Silver Wattle

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

Season and Care of African Violet and Silver Wattle

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

African Violet and Silver Wattle Physical Information

African Violet and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Silver Wattle are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow

  • Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of African Violet and Silver Wattle

Care of African Violet and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.