Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Gentianaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Exaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Ukiuki is Not Available.
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 Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Persian Violet and Ukiuki are as follows:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
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.