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About Rose and Persian Violet


About Persian Violet and Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Eastern Africa  

Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
80.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bugs  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa  
EXACUM affine  

Common Name
Rose  
German Violet, Persian Violet  

In Hindi
गुलाब  
persian violet  

In German
Rose  
persian violet  

In French
Se leva  
persian violet  

In Spanish
Rosa  
Violeta persa  

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο  
Περσικό Violet  

In Portuguese
Rosa  
Violeta persa  

In Polish
Róża  
Persian Violet  

In Latin
Rose  
hyacinthum Persarum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Gentianaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Exacum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Exaceae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
25  

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Properties of Rose and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Rose and Persian Violet

Season and care of Rose and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Persian Violet season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Persian Violet is Neutral.

Rose and Persian Violet Physical Information

Rose and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rose and Persian Violet are as follows:

Care of Rose and Persian Violet

Care of Rose and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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