African Violet

Tilaka

About African Violet and Tilaka

African Violet

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Perennial

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

400008

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting

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, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

African violet

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

Tilaka

In German

African Violet

Tilapia

In French

African Violet

Tilapia

In Spanish

Violeta africana

tilapia

In Greek

African Violet

tilaka

In Portuguese

Violet africano

tilaka

In Polish

African Violet

tilakiem

In Latin

African Violet

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ebenales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

2140

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Tilaka

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

African Violet and Tilaka Physical Information

African Violet and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Tilaka are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Tilaka

Care of African Violet and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.