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African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Perennial
etrog

Number of Varieties

400005
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
CITRUS medica

Common Name

African violet
Citron

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
नीबू

In German

African Violet
Zitrone

In French

African Violet
Citron

In Spanish

Violeta africana
Cidra

In Greek

African Violet
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Violet africano
cidra

In Polish

African Violet
Cytryna

In Latin

African Violet
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

-
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

217
1 27800
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Difference Between African Violet and Citron

If you are confused whether African Violet or Citron are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see African Violet and Citron Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Violet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Citron fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Violet and Citron if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Violet and Citron

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Violet and Citron. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Violet and Citron as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of African Violet is whereas of Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries. African Violet has beauty benefits as follows: while Citron has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Violet vs Citron

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of African Violet vs Citron and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of African Violet are whereas of Citron have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. African Violet has no showy fruits and Citron has showy fruits. Also African Violet is not flowering and Citron is not flowering . You can compare African Violet and Citron facts and facts of other plants too.