Persian Violet

Ragged Robin

About Persian Violet and Ragged Robin

Persian Violet

Ragged Robin

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

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

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Healthy tree

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

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

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Ragged Robin

In Hindi

persian violet

Ragged Robin

In German

persian violet

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

persian violet

Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Violeta persa

petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

ragged Robin

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Ragged Robin

In Polish

Persian Violet

Ragged Robin

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Gentianaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Exacum

Lychnis

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 Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Ragged Robin

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

Persian Violet and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Persian Violet and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Violet and Ragged Robin

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