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About Persian Violet and Anthurium


About Anthurium and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
-  

Types
-  
Epiphytes  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
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.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Anthurium  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Anthurium  

In German
persian violet  
Anthurium  

In French
persian violet  
Anthurium  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Anthurium  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
ανθούρια  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Anthurium  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
anturium  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Anthurium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Alismatales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Anthurium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
Anthurieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
1000  
26

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Properties of Persian Violet and Anthurium

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Anthurium

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

Persian Violet and Anthurium Physical Information

Persian Violet and Anthurium physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Anthurium are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and Anthurium

Care of Persian Violet and Anthurium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Anthurium 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 Anthurium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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