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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Eastern Africa

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata
Perennial

Number of Varieties

40040000
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory
White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning
Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IXORA
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Ixora
African violet

In Hindi

Ixora
अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Ixora
African Violet

In French

Ixora
African Violet

In Spanish

Ixora
Violeta africana

In Greek

Ixora
African Violet

In Portuguese

Ixora
Violet africano

In Polish

Ixora
African Violet

In Latin

Ixora
African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Lamiales

Family

Rubiaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Ixora
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Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ixoreae
-

Subfamily

Ixoroideae
Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

54521
1 27800
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Difference Between Ixora and African Violet

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

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Importance of Ixora and African Violet

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

Compare Facts of Ixora vs African Violet

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 Ixora vs African Violet 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 Ixora are Asthma whereas of African Violet have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ixora has no showy fruits and African Violet has no showy fruits. Also Ixora is not flowering and African Violet is not flowering . You can compare Ixora and African Violet facts and facts of other plants too.