African Violet

Tampala

About African Violet and Tampala

African Violet

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Eastern Africa

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

4000010

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

African violet

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

tandalja bhaji

In German

African Violet

Tampala

In French

African Violet

Tampala

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Tampala

In Greek

African Violet

Tampala

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Tampala

In Polish

African Violet

Tampala

In Latin

African Violet

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

21-

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Tampala

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

African Violet and Tampala Physical Information

African Violet and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Tampala are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of African Violet and Tampala

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