Persian Violet

Kukui

About Persian Violet and Kukui

Persian Violet

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

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

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

persian violet

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

persian violet

Lichtnussbaum

In French

persian violet

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Persian Violet

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Euphorbiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Exacum

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Kukui

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

Persian Violet and Kukui Physical Information

Persian Violet and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Kukui are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Persian Violet and Kukui

Care of Persian Violet and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.