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African Violet
African Violet

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa
China

Types

Perennial
-

Number of Varieties

400003
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

-
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

African violet
Sweet Box

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Sarcococca confusa

In German

African Violet
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

African Violet
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Violeta africana
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

African Violet
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Violet africano
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

African Violet
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

African Violet
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Buxales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

-
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
-

Number of Species

2120
1 27800
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Difference Between African Violet and Sarcococca confusa

If you are confused whether African Violet or Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Violet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sarcococca confusa fertilizers required are Nitrogen and use all-purpose fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Violet and Sarcococca confusa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Violet and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of African Violet vs Sarcococca confusa

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