Persian Violet

Sinningia

About Persian Violet and Sinningia

Persian Violet

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Africa

South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

Coarse

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

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

persian violet

Sinningia

In German

persian violet

Sinningia

In French

persian violet

Sinningia

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Sinningia

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Sinningia

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Sinningia

In Polish

Persian Violet

Sinningia

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Exacum

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2565

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Sinningia

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

Persian Violet and Sinningia Physical Information

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

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Persian Violet and Sinningia

Care of Persian Violet and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.