Persian Violet

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Persian Violet and Mirabilis Jalapa

Persian Violet

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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25.40 cm

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50.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Aphids, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Not Available

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56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Edible dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

persian violet

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

persian violet

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

persian violet

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Violeta persa

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

Περσικό Violet

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Persian Violet

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Gentianaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Exacum

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Exaceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Persian Violet and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Persian Violet and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Persian Violet and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Persian Violet and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Persian Violet and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.