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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Eastern Africa
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Perennial
-

Number of Varieties

4000010
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs, 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
-

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

African violet
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
tandalja bhaji

In German

African Violet
Tampala

In French

African Violet
Tampala

In Spanish

Violeta africana
Tampala

In Greek

African Violet
Tampala

In Portuguese

Violet africano
Tampala

In Polish

African Violet
Tampala

In Latin

African Violet
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

-
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

21-
1 27800
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Difference Between African Violet and Tampala

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

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Importance of African Violet and Tampala

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

Compare Facts of African Violet vs Tampala

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