Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
Celosia
In Hindi
persian violet
Celosia
In German
persian violet
Celosia
In French
persian violet
Celosia
In Spanish
Violeta persa
Celosia
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
Celosia
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
Celosia
In Polish
Persian Violet
celosia
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
Celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Gentianaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Exaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Persian Violet and Celosia
Season and care of Persian Violet and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Persian Violet and Celosia Physical Information
Persian Violet and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Celosia are as follows:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Persian Violet and Celosia
Care of Persian Violet and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.