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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America
Eastern Africa

Types

Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Perennial

Number of Varieties

10040000
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

80.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
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

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Rosa rubiginosa
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Rose
African violet

In Hindi

गुलाब
अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Rose
African Violet

In French

Se leva
African Violet

In Spanish

Rosa
Violeta africana

In Greek

Τριαντάφυλλο
African Violet

In Portuguese

Rosa
Violet africano

In Polish

Róża
African Violet

In Latin

Rose
African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Rosa
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Rosoideae
Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

10021
1 27800
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Difference Between Rose and African Violet

If you are confused whether Rose 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 Rose and African Violet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rose are 5-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for African Violet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rose and African Violet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rose and African Violet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rose and African Violet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rose 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 Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems whereas of African Violet is . Rose has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth while African Violet has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose are Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis whereas of African Violet have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Rose has no showy fruits and African Violet has no showy fruits. Also Rose is flowering and African Violet is not flowering . You can compare Rose and African Violet facts and facts of other plants too.