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Persian Violet and Homalomena


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Eastern Africa  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
15  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
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, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii  
EXACUM affine  

Common Name
Homalomena  
German Violet, Persian Violet  

In Hindi
Homalomena  
persian violet  

In German
Homalomena  
persian violet  

In French
Homalomena  
persian violet  

In Spanish
Homalomena  
Violeta persa  

In Greek
Homalomena  
Περσικό Violet  

In Portuguese
homalomena  
Violeta persa  

In Polish
Homalomena  
Persian Violet  

In Latin
Homalomena  
hyacinthum Persarum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Gentianales  

Family
Araceae  
Gentianaceae  

Genus
Homalomena  
Exacum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Exaceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
122  
99+
25  

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Difference Between Homalomena and Persian Violet

If you are confused whether Homalomena 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 Homalomena and Persian Violet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Homalomena are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Persian Violet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Homalomena and Persian Violet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Homalomena and Persian Violet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Homalomena and Persian Violet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Homalomena 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 Homalomena is Rheumatism whereas of Persian Violet is . Homalomena has beauty benefits as follows: while Persian Violet has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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 Homalomena are Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic whereas of Persian Violet have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Homalomena has no showy fruits and Persian Violet has no showy fruits. Also Homalomena is not flowering and Persian Violet is not flowering . You can compare Homalomena and Persian Violet facts and facts of other plants too.

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