Persian Violet

Grapefruit

About Persian Violet and Grapefruit

Persian Violet

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

1510

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Habitat

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

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Grapefruit

In Hindi

persian violet

चकोतरा

In German

persian violet

Grapefruit

In French

persian violet

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Pomelo

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Toranja

In Polish

Persian Violet

grejpfrut

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Gentianaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Exacum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

25125

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Grapefruit

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

Persian Violet and Grapefruit Physical Information

Persian Violet and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Grapefruit are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Persian Violet and Grapefruit

Care of Persian Violet and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.