Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Blue
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Wisteria
Common Name
African violet
Wisteria
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Wisteria
In German
African Violet
Glyzinien
In French
African Violet
Glycines
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Glicinas
In Greek
African Violet
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Glicínias
In Polish
African Violet
Wisteria
In Latin
African Violet
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Gesnariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Not Available
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of African Violet and Wisteria
Season and care of African Violet and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
African Violet and Wisteria Physical Information
African Violet and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Wisteria are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of African Violet and Wisteria
Care of African Violet and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.