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About Persian Violet and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Eastern Africa  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
H1, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
EXACUM affine  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
German Violet, Persian Violet  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
persian violet  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
persian violet  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
persian violet  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Violeta persa  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Περσικό Violet  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Violeta persa  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Persian Violet  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
hyacinthum Persarum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Gentianaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Exacum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Exaceae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
25  

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Properties of Candlenut and Persian Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Persian Violet? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Persian Violet. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Persian Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Persian Violet has allergic reactions like . 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 Candlenut and Persian Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Persian Violet

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

Candlenut and Persian Violet Physical Information

Candlenut and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Persian Violet are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Persian Violet

Care of Candlenut and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Candlenut 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.

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