Sasanqua

African Violet

About Sasanqua and African Violet

Sasanqua

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Japan

Eastern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1540000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm5.10 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Sasankya

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Lamiales

Family

Theaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

25021

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and African Violet

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and African Violet

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

Sasanqua and African Violet Physical Information

Sasanqua and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and African Violet are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Sasanqua and African Violet

Care of Sasanqua and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Sasanqua 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.