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Blue Marguerite
Blue Marguerite

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa
Eastern Africa

Types

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-

Number of Varieties

915
0 40000
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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver
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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

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

organic fertilizer like 2:3:2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leafminer
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides
EXACUM affine

Common Name

Blue Marguerite
German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

ब्लू गुलबहार
persian violet

In German

Blau Marguerite
persian violet

In French

Bleu Marguerite
persian violet

In Spanish

Margarita azul
Violeta persa

In Greek

μπλε Marguerite
Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

azul Marguerite
Violeta persa

In Polish

niebieski Marguerite
Persian Violet

In Latin

Margareta blue
hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Felicia
Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
Exaceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

8425
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Marguerite and Persian Violet

If you are confused whether Blue Marguerite or Persian Violet are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Marguerite and Persian Violet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Marguerite are organic fertilizer like 2:3:2, whereas for Persian Violet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Marguerite and Persian Violet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Marguerite and Persian Violet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Marguerite and Persian Violet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Marguerite and Persian Violet as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Marguerite is whereas of Persian Violet is . Blue Marguerite has beauty benefits as follows: while Persian Violet has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Marguerite vs Persian Violet

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Marguerite vs Persian Violet and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Marguerite are whereas of Persian Violet have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Marguerite has no showy fruits and Persian Violet has no showy fruits. Also Blue Marguerite is not flowering and Persian Violet is not flowering . You can compare Blue Marguerite and Persian Violet facts and facts of other plants too.