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Gesneriaceae
African Violet 'Rob's Firebrand'
Saintpaulia
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Family
Gesneriaceae
(ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Saintpaulia
(saint-PAWL-ee-a)
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Synonym
Height
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Bloom Color
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Height
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Spacing
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Sun Exposure
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Danger
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Hardiness
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Bloom Color
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Bloom Time
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Foliage
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Bloom Color
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Bloom Time
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Class
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Bloom Time
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Bloom Color
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Class
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Bloom Color
Pointed
Serrated
Bloom Time
Unknown - Tell us
Other Details
Other details
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Soil pH requirements
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Patent Information
Sun to Partial Shade
Size/Type
N/A
Flower Characteristics
Red
Leaf Shape/Type
Blooms all year
Leaf Texture
Evergreen
Succulent
Leaf Color
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
Foliage Color
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Bloom Characteristics
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Water Requirements
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Where to Grow
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Seed Collecting
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Fruit Shape
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Fruit Size
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Fruit Colors
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Growing Habit
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Days to Maturity
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Seed Type
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Usage
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Disease Resistance
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Leaf Type
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Foliage Color
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Bloom Characteristics
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Water Requirements
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Where to Grow
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Other details
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Propagation Methods
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Soil pH requirements
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Patent Information
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Plant Size (check one)
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Growing Habit
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Growth Rate
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Leaf Shape
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Leaf Appearance
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Degree to which the appearance is present
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Leaf Texture (top)
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Leaf Texture (bottom)
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Leaf Color
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Color of Leaf Margin
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Leaf Substance
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Number of Vein Pairs
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Appearance of Margin
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Margin Width
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Flower Shape
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Flower Fragrance
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Does it set seed?
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Flower Size
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Flower Type
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Blooming Habit
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Foliage Habit
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Ploidy
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Color Patterns
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Awards (if applicable)
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Category
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Seed Type
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Growth Habit
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Days to Maturity
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Awards (if applicable)
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Bloom Shape
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Habit
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Other Details
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Pruning Instructions
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Kernel Color
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Division
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Division
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Division
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Flower Shape
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Flower Habit
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Bloom Size
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Color Pattern
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Group
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Bloom Shape
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Pruning Groups
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Bloom Diameter
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Heat (Pungency)
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Fruit Shape
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Fruit Size
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Fruit Color
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Disease Resistance
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Seed Type
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Usage
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Section
Miniature
Flower Size
Double
Pruning
Hairy/fuzzy
Size/Type
Red Back (or red reverse)
Flower Characteristics
May be propagated by cuttings (leaf, sucker, or bloom stalk)
Leaf Shape/Type
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Leaf Texture
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Leaf Color
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Propagation
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Pollination
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Bearing Habit
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Rootstock Vigor
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Disease Resistance
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Fruit Usage
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Classification
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March 2007
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