Persian Violet

Malabar Spinach

About Persian Violet and Malabar Spinach

Persian Violet

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

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

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Aphids

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, 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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

BASELLA alba

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

persian violet

पोई

In German

persian violet

Malabarspinat

In French

persian violet

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Violeta persa

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Persian Violet

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Gentianaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Exacum

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2560

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Malabar Spinach

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

Persian Violet and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Persian Violet and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Persian Violet and Malabar Spinach

Care of Persian Violet and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.