Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Eastern Africa
China
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-15
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
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Gentianaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.