Persian Violet

Turnip

About Persian Violet and Turnip

Persian Violet

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Europe

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

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

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Broad

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, 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, Requires regular watering

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Pollen

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Turnip

In Hindi

persian violet

शलजम

In German

persian violet

Rübe

In French

persian violet

Navet

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Nabo

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Nabo

In Polish

Persian Violet

Rzepa

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Brassicales

Family

Gentianaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Exacum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25-

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Turnip

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

Persian Violet and Turnip Physical Information

Persian Violet and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Turnip are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Persian Violet and Turnip

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