African Daisy

Violets

About African Daisy and Violets

African Daisy

Violets

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Color

Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Blue, White, Yellow

Color Meaning

Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride

Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size

0"0"

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Fragrance

Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bowl

Heart

Height

6.00 cm40.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

1.25 cm1.25 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

0"0"

0 0

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun

Part Sun

Watering

Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy

Well-drained

The pH of Soil

5.505.80

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Sulphur

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Japanese beetles, Mealybugs, Spider Mites, Whiteflies

List of Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Crown gall rot, Nematodes, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Rust

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season

Spring Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

African Daisy is native to South Africa and is also known as the Cape Daisy.

Origin

Africa, Asia, Europe, North America

Northern Hemisphere

Interesting Facts of

The Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".

The hair on the leaves of African Violets absorbs water from the air.
In 1892, Baron Walter von Saint Paul discovered this plant and thus named after him.

Lifespan

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season

Biennials - completes its life cycle in two years

Habit

Shrubs

Herbs

Flower Meaning

innocence, purity, and new beginnings

Astrological Flower

African Violet

Birth Month Flower

March - April

Flower Availability

Year-round

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Health Benefits

Good for liver and gallbladder, reduce stomach pain and cramping, Used for indigestion and constipation

Medicinal Uses

Acts as an anti-inflammatory, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, It has anti-septic properties

Culinary Uses

Added in candies, Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in jam, jelly, marmalade, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches, Used in teas

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cut Flowers

Cosmetic Uses

Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing

Best for Dry sensitive skin, Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Anniversary, Decoration

Allergy

Family

Common Name

Arctotis

Tribe

Asteraceae » Arctotideae

Scientific Name

Rosa

Viola

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales

Violales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae

Violaceae

Sub Family

Genus

Number of Species

70500

3 25000

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Information about African Daisy and Violets

Flowers play an important role in our life. Flowers for Occasions are used for expressing feelings or for the purpose of beautification. Every flower, due to different shape, structure, and fragrance has a different personality. Get all information about African Daisy and Violets in the sections below.

African Daisy and Violets color

African Daisy and Violets come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about African Daisy and Violets color meaning in this section. For example Red - Courage, Desire and Love, Pink - Sensitivity and Love,Yellow - Happiness and Friendship, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Green - Prosperity and Optimism. African Daisy is Bowl in shape and has Floral fragrance whereas Heart shaped Violets has fragrance.

More facts about African Daisy and Violets

You must be eager to know more facts about African Daisy and Violets. Did you know African Daisy has originated in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America while Violets has originated in Northern Hemisphere. One of the Interesting Facts about African Daisy and Violets is that they can survive almost in pots.

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African Daisy and Violets Uses

Benefits of flowers are universally known. Let’s know about African Daisy and Violets uses in this section. African Daisy and Violets have many medicinal properties. Besides, African Daisy is given on special occasions like Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding whereas Violets on Anniversary, Decoration. African Daisy and Violets also have many culinary benefits.

Learn about African Daisy and Violets Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about African Daisy and Violets Family classification here. African Daisy and Violets belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyte super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.

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