Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
persian violet
southernwood
In German
persian violet
Eberraute
In French
persian violet
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Violeta persa
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
Abrótano
In Polish
Persian Violet
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
Southernwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Gentianaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Exaceae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Persian Violet and Southernwood
Season and care of Persian Violet and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Persian Violet and Southernwood Physical Information
Persian Violet and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Persian Violet and Southernwood are as follows:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Persian Violet and Southernwood
Care of Persian Violet and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.