Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Eastern Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
persian violet
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
persian violet
italienisches Raigras
In French
persian violet
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Violeta persa
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
azevém
In Polish
Persian Violet
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gentianaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Exaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Persian Violet and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Persian Violet and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Persian Violet and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Persian Violet and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Persian Violet and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Persian Violet and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.