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Violets (Viola) are a genus of Spring flowering plants in the family Violaceae. There are around 400-500 species of Violets in the genus.Violets are native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere and are also distributed in Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes in South America.aintpaulia is a genus comprising African violets, which are not true Violets. The main differences between African Violets and True violets are: 1  African violets are mainly grown as houseplants. 2  They are shallow rooting plants that enjoy a good amount of light as long as it is in the shade.
Today, African Violet cultivars total over 2000 and are available with flower in colours ranging from white, to pink, violet, yellow, and of course, blue. Botanical Name Saintpaulia ionantha Family Gesneriaceae Type Indoor Plant Position African Violets need plenty of light, but not full sun.ropagation African Violets are usually grown from cuttings. Cut a leaf with 2 to 5 cm of stalk, and insert into cutting compost, keeping the temperature at 20&degC. Pests and diseases A host of diseases plight the African Violets.