Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Eastern Africa
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Peony
African violet
In Hindi
Peony
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Pfingstrose
African Violet
In French
Pivoine
African Violet
In Spanish
Peonía
Violeta africana
In Greek
παιωνία
African Violet
In Portuguese
Peônia
Violet africano
In Polish
Piwonia
African Violet
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyrtandroideae
Season and Care of Peony and African Violet
Season and care of Peony and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and African Violet season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and African Violet Physical Information
Peony and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peony and African Violet are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Peony and African Violet
Care of Peony and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Peony 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.