Irisine

Persian Violet

About Irisine and Persian Violet

Irisine

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

White Snowplant Tropical Bloodleaf Juba's Bush Yellow Bloodleaf Standley's Bloodleaf Rootstock Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Iresine

persian violet

In German

Iresine

persian violet

In French

Iresine

persian violet

In Spanish

Iresine

Violeta persa

In Greek

Iresine

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Iresine

Violeta persa

In Polish

Iresine

Persian Violet

In Latin

Iresine

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Iresine

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2525

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Properties of Irisine and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Irisine and Persian Violet

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

Irisine and Persian Violet Physical Information

Irisine and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Irisine and Persian Violet are as follows:

Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Irisine and Persian Violet

Care of Irisine and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Irisine 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.