Snakewood Tree

Persian Violet

About Snakewood Tree and Persian Violet

Snakewood Tree

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Eastern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CECROPIA palmata

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Snakewood Tree

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Snakewood Tree

persian violet

In German

Schlangenholz -Baum

persian violet

In French

Amourette Arbre

persian violet

In Spanish

Árbol de madera de serpiente

Violeta persa

In Greek

Snakewood Tree

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Snakewood Tree

Violeta persa

In Polish

Snakewood Tree

Persian Violet

In Latin

Snakewood Tree

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledoneae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Urticaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Cecropia

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6125

1 27800

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Properties of Snakewood Tree and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Persian Violet

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

Snakewood Tree and Persian Violet Physical Information

Snakewood Tree and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Persian Violet are as follows:

Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Snakewood Tree and Persian Violet

Care of Snakewood Tree and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Snakewood Tree 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.