Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Eastern Africa
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Sakaki
African violet
In Hindi
Sakaki
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Sperrstrauch
African Violet
In French
Sakaki
African Violet
In Spanish
Sakaki
Violeta africana
In Greek
Sakaki
African Violet
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Violet africano
In Polish
Sakaki
African Violet
In Latin
Sakaki
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyrtandroideae
Properties of Sakaki and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and African Violet. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and African Violet has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. 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 Sakaki and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sakaki and African Violet
Season and care of Sakaki and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Sakaki and African Violet Physical Information
Sakaki and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and African Violet are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Sakaki and African Violet
Care of Sakaki and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Sakaki 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.