Persian Violet

African Iris

About Persian Violet and African Iris

Persian Violet

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

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

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

persian violet

African Iris

In German

persian violet

Afrikanische Iris

In French

persian violet

African Iris

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Iris africano

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Iris africano

In Polish

Persian Violet

Afryki Iris

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Gentianaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Exacum

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Exaceae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25300

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and African Iris

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

Persian Violet and African Iris Physical Information

Persian Violet and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and African Iris are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Persian Violet and African Iris

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