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African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa
Europe, Russia

Types

Perennial
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

400002
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

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
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

-
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

African violet
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Blackwort

In German

African Violet
Blackwort

In French

African Violet
Blackwort

In Spanish

Violeta africana
Blackwort

In Greek

African Violet
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Violet africano
Blackwort

In Polish

African Violet
Blackwort

In Latin

African Violet
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

-
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2135
1 27800
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Difference Between African Violet and Comfrey

If you are confused whether African Violet or Comfrey 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 Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Violet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Violet and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Violet and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Violet and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Violet and Comfrey 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 Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. African Violet has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Violet vs Comfrey

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 Comfrey 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 Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. African Violet has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also African Violet is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare African Violet and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.