Persian Violet

Vinca

About Persian Violet and Vinca

Persian Violet

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-15

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

persian violet

Vinca

In German

persian violet

Vinca

In French

persian violet

Vinca

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Vinca

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Vinca

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Vinca

In Polish

Persian Violet

Vinca

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Gentianaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Exacum

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2551

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Vinca

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

Persian Violet and Vinca Physical Information

Persian Violet and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Vinca are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Persian Violet and Vinca

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