Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
persian violet
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
persian violet
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
persian violet
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Violeta persa
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Persian Violet
Hippeastrum
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Gentianaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Exaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Persian Violet and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Persian Violet and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Persian Violet and Hippeastrum. Persian Violet doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Persian Violet does not have fragrant flowers. Persian Violet has allergic reactions like Pollen and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Persian Violet and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Persian Violet and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Persian Violet and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Persian Violet and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Persian Violet and Hippeastrum
Care of Persian Violet and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.