Persian Violet

Encyclia

About Persian Violet and Encyclia

Persian Violet

Encyclia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

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242

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

11-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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40.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Insects, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Not Available

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

7.2 Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Encyclia, Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

persian violet

आर्किड

7.2.2 In German

persian violet

Orchidee

7.2.3 In French

persian violet

Orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Violeta persa

Orquídea

7.2.5 In Greek

Περσικό Violet

εγκύκλιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Violeta persa

orquídea

7.2.7 In Polish

Persian Violet

orquídea

7.2.8 In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Epidendrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Gentianaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Exacum

Encyclia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Exaceae

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Persian Violet and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Encyclia

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

Persian Violet and Encyclia Physical Information

Persian Violet and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Encyclia are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Violet and Encyclia

Care of Persian Violet and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.