Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
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
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
  
Arbutus menziesii
  
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
  
Arbutus
  
In Hindi
persian violet
  
सदाबहार
  
In German
persian violet
  
Erdbeerbaum
  
In French
persian violet
  
arbousier
  
In Spanish
Violeta persa
  
Arbitus
  
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
  
κουμαριά
  
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
  
árbuto
  
In Polish
Persian Violet
  
mącznik
  
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
  
arbutus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Exacum
  
Arbutus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Exaceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arbutoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available