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About Persian Violet and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
10  

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
8-15  

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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Apiales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
75  

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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:

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.

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