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About Persian Violet and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
-  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
persian violet  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
persian violet  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
persian violet  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Sapindales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
21  
99+

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Properties of Persian Violet and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Big leaf Maple

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

Persian Violet and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Persian Violet and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and Big leaf Maple

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

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