Anacahuita

Persian Violet

About Anacahuita and Persian Violet

Anacahuita

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Eastern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA boissieri

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Anacahuita

persian violet

In German

Anacahuita

persian violet

In French

anacahuita

persian violet

In Spanish

anacahuita

Violeta persa

In Greek

Anacahuita

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Anacahuita

Violeta persa

In Polish

Anacahuita

Persian Violet

In Latin

Anacahuita

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Boraginales

Gentianales

Family

Boraginaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Cordia

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

30025

1 27800

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Properties of Anacahuita and Persian Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Anacahuita and Persian Violet? We provide you with everything About Anacahuita and Persian Violet. Anacahuita doesn't have thorns and Persian Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Anacahuita does not have fragrant flowers. Anacahuita has allergic reactions like Pollen and Persian Violet has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anacahuita and Persian Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anacahuita and Persian Violet

Season and care of Anacahuita and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Violet is Neutral.

Anacahuita and Persian Violet Physical Information

Anacahuita and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Persian Violet are as follows:

Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Anacahuita and Persian Violet

Care of Anacahuita and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.