Persian Violet

Citrullus Lanatus

About Persian Violet and Citrullus Lanatus

Persian Violet

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

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

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

persian violet

तरबूज़

In German

persian violet

Wassermelone

In French

persian violet

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Persian Violet

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Cucurbitales

Family

Gentianaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Exacum

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

251000

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Persian Violet and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Persian Violet and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Persian Violet and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Persian Violet and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.