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About Persian Violet and Ukiuki


About Ukiuki and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long slender  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, 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.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
DIANELLA sandwicensis  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Ukiuki, uki  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Ukiuki  

In German
persian violet  
Ukiuki  

In French
persian violet  
Ukiuki  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Ukiuki  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
Ukiuki  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Ukiuki  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Ukiuki  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Ukiuki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Liliales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Dianella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
25  
41  
99+

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Properties of Persian Violet and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Ukiuki

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

Persian Violet and Ukiuki Physical Information

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

Care of Persian Violet and Ukiuki

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

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