Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-99
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
African violet
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
चाय ओलिव
In German
African Violet
Tea Olive
In French
African Violet
Tea Olive
In Spanish
Violeta africana
té verde oliva
In Greek
African Violet
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Tea Olive
In Polish
African Violet
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
African Violet
Tea Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Not Available
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Violet and Tea Olive
Season and care of African Violet and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Tea Olive Physical Information
African Violet and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Tea Olive are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of African Violet and Tea Olive
Care of African Violet and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.