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About Persian Violet and Peach


About Peach and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
China  

Types
-  
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2000  
8

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,005.84 cm  
39

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
15.24 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long, simple, curved and folded  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
PRUNUS persica  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Peach  

In Hindi
persian violet  
आड़ू  

In German
persian violet  
Pfirsich  

In French
persian violet  
pêche  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
melocotón  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
ροδάκινο  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
pêssego  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
brzoskwinia  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
persici  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Exaceae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
25  
70  

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Properties of Persian Violet and Peach

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Peach

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

Persian Violet and Peach Physical Information

Persian Violet and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Peach are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and Peach

Care of Persian Violet and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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