Persian Violet

River Birch

About Persian Violet and River Birch

Persian Violet

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Number of Varieties

153

0 40000

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Habitat

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

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

BETULA nigra

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

River Birch

In Hindi

persian violet

River Birch

In German

persian violet

Fluss Birch

In French

persian violet

Birch river

In Spanish

Violeta persa

river Birch

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

river Birch

In Polish

Persian Violet

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Gentianaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Exacum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

253

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and River Birch

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

Persian Violet and River Birch Physical Information

Persian Violet and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and River Birch are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Persian Violet and River Birch

Care of Persian Violet and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.