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About Willow Acacia and African Violet


About African Violet and Willow Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Australia   
Eastern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
40000   
1

Habitat
Tropical Forests   
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires extensive pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina   
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'   

Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia   
African violet   

In Hindi
willow acacia   
अफ्रीकी वायलेट   

In German
Weiden Akazie   
African Violet   

In French
saule acacia   
African Violet   

In Spanish
acacia sauce   
Violeta africana   

In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας   
African Violet   

In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia   
Violet africano   

In Polish
wierzba akacji   
African Violet   

In Latin
lignis salices   
African Violet   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Lamiales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Gesnariaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cyrtandroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
21   
99+

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Properties of Willow Acacia and African Violet

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and African Violet

Season and care of Willow Acacia and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and African Violet season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.

Willow Acacia and African Violet Physical Information

Willow Acacia and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and African Violet are as follows:

Care of Willow Acacia and African Violet

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

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