Persian Violet

Bishop's Weed

About Persian Violet and Bishop's Weed

Persian Violet

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

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

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

AMMI majus

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

persian violet

बिशप निराना

In German

persian violet

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

persian violet

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Violeta persa

biznaga

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Persian Violet

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Exacum

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2575

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Bishop's Weed

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

Persian Violet and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Persian Violet and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Persian Violet and Bishop's Weed

Care of Persian Violet and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.