Persian Violet

Irisine

About Persian Violet and Irisine

Persian Violet

Irisine

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

White Snowplant Tropical Bloodleaf Juba's Bush Yellow Bloodleaf Standley's Bloodleaf Rootstock Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

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

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine

In Hindi

persian violet

Iresine

In German

persian violet

Iresine

In French

persian violet

Iresine

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Iresine

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Iresine

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Iresine

In Polish

Persian Violet

Iresine

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Iresine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Gentianaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Exacum

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2525

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Irisine

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Irisine

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

Persian Violet and Irisine Physical Information

Persian Violet and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Irisine are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze

Care of Persian Violet and Irisine

Care of Persian Violet and Irisine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.