Jumpseed

African Violet

About Jumpseed and African Violet

Jumpseed

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Eastern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

140000

0 40000

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Habitat

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA virginiana

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Jumpseed

African violet

In Hindi

jumpseed

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

jumpseed

African Violet

In French

jumpseed

African Violet

In Spanish

jumpseed

Violeta africana

In Greek

jumpseed

African Violet

In Portuguese

jumpseed

Violet africano

In Polish

jumpseed

African Violet

In Latin

Salire celeritate

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Polygonaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

2521

1 27800

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Properties of Jumpseed and African Violet

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

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Season and Care of Jumpseed and African Violet

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

Jumpseed and African Violet Physical Information

Jumpseed and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and African Violet are as follows:

Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Jumpseed and African Violet

Care of Jumpseed and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Jumpseed 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.