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About Persian Violet and Tail Flower


About Tail Flower and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Humid climates, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings, Vegetative  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Flies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Boils, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Shoots  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
ANTHURIUM andraeanum  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower  

In Hindi
persian violet  
tail flower  

In German
persian violet  
Schwanz Blume  

In French
persian violet  
Anthurium andraeanum  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
tail flower  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
Tail flower  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Tailflower  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Anturium Andrego  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Tail flower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Solanales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Anthocercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
Anthurieae  

Subfamily
-  
Pothoideae  

Number of Species
25  
15  
99+

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Properties of Persian Violet and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Tail Flower

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

Persian Violet and Tail Flower Physical Information

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

Care of Persian Violet and Tail Flower

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

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