Persian Violet

Arjuna Tree

About Persian Violet and Arjuna Tree

Persian Violet

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

151

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less 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

Pruning

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Arjuna

In Hindi

persian violet

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

persian violet

Terminalia arjuna

In French

persian violet

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

arjuna

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Persian Violet

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

Family

Gentianaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Exacum

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25100

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Arjuna Tree

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

Persian Violet and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Persian Violet and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Violet and Arjuna Tree

Care of Persian Violet and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.