Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa
Asia
Types
Perennial
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting
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
Needs less watering
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
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
African violet
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
wingnut
In German
African Violet
wingnut
In French
African Violet
wingnut
In Spanish
Violeta africana
wingnut
In Greek
African Violet
wingnut
In Portuguese
Violet africano
wingnut
In Polish
African Violet
Wingnut
In Latin
African Violet
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Juglandoideae
Properties of African Violet and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Wingnut. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like and Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Wingnut
Season and care of African Violet and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Wingnut Physical Information
African Violet and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Wingnut are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of African Violet and Wingnut
Care of African Violet and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.