Persian Violet

Squash

About Persian Violet and Squash

Persian Violet

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

154

0 40000

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Pollen

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Squash

In Hindi

persian violet

Squash

In German

persian violet

Squash

In French

persian violet

Squash

In Spanish

Violeta persa

calabacín

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

σκουός

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

abóbora

In Polish

Persian Violet

kabaczek

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Cucurbitales

Family

Gentianaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Exacum

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2520

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Squash

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

Persian Violet and Squash Physical Information

Persian Violet and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Squash are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Persian Violet and Squash

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