Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
African violet
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Tabernaemontana
African Violet
In French
Tabernaemontana
African Violet
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
Violeta africana
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
African Violet
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
Violet africano
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
African Violet
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Cyrtandroideae
Properties of Crape Jasmine and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and African Violet. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and African Violet has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crape Jasmine and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and African Violet
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Crape Jasmine and African Violet Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and African Violet are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and African Violet
Care of Crape Jasmine and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.