Persian Violet

Lobelia

About Persian Violet and Lobelia

Persian Violet

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Africa

America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

15415

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

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, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Lobelia

In Hindi

persian violet

Lobelia

In German

persian violet

Lobelie

In French

persian violet

Lobelia

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Lobelia

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Lobélia

In Polish

Persian Violet

Lobelia

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Gentianaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Exacum

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

25415

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Lobelia

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

Persian Violet and Lobelia Physical Information

Persian Violet and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Lobelia are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Persian Violet and Lobelia

Care of Persian Violet and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.