Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Eastern Africa
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
EXACUM affine
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
German Violet, Persian Violet
In Hindi
Gomphrena
persian violet
In German
Gomphrena
persian violet
In French
Gomphrena
persian violet
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Violeta persa
In Greek
Gomphrena
Περσικό Violet
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Violeta persa
In Polish
Gomphrena
Persian Violet
In Latin
Gomphrena
hyacinthum Persarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Persian Violet
Season and care of Gomphrena and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Persian Violet is Neutral.
Gomphrena and Persian Violet Physical Information
Gomphrena and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Persian Violet are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
- Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gomphrena and Persian Violet
Care of Gomphrena and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.