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About Persian Violet and White Ash


About White Ash and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

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  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
FRAXINUS americana  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
White Ash  

In Hindi
persian violet  
FRAXINUS americana  

In German
persian violet  
Fraxinus americana  

In French
persian violet  
Fraxinus americana  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Fraxinus americana  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
Fraxinus americana  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Fraxinus americana  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
jesion amerykański  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Fraxinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Lamiales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
60  

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Properties of Persian Violet and White Ash

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and White Ash

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

Persian Violet and White Ash Physical Information

Persian Violet and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and White Ash are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and White Ash

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

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