Persian Violet

Hedge Bamboo

About Persian Violet and Hedge Bamboo

Persian Violet

Hedge Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Eastern Africa

China

Types

Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

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

Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

digitate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

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

Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

persian violet

हेगड़े बांस

In German

persian violet

Hedge Bambus

In French

persian violet

Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

Violeta persa

bambú de cobertura

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

Persian Violet

Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Cyperales

Family

Gentianaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Exacum

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Exaceae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

251200

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Hedge Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Hedge Bamboo

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

Persian Violet and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Persian Violet and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Persian Violet and Hedge Bamboo

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