Persian Violet

Anacahuita

About Persian Violet and Anacahuita

Persian Violet

Anacahuita

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

1525

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

persian violet

Anacahuita

In German

persian violet

Anacahuita

In French

persian violet

anacahuita

In Spanish

Violeta persa

anacahuita

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Anacahuita

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Anacahuita

In Polish

Persian Violet

Anacahuita

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Boraginales

Family

Gentianaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Exacum

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25300

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Anacahuita

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Anacahuita

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

Persian Violet and Anacahuita Physical Information

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

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

Care of Persian Violet and Anacahuita

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