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Persian Violet
Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Africa
Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

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Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

15150
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24
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Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet
Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

persian violet
Coleus

In German

persian violet
Buntnessel

In French

persian violet
Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Violeta persa
coleo

In Greek

Περσικό Violet
Coleus

In Portuguese

Violeta persa
cóleus

In Polish

Persian Violet
Coleus

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Lamiales

Family

Gentianaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Exacum
Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25150
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Violet and Coleus

If you are confused whether Persian Violet or Coleus 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 Persian Violet and Coleus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Persian Violet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Coleus fertilizers required are Full-strength liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Persian Violet and Coleus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Persian Violet and Coleus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Persian Violet and Coleus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Persian Violet and Coleus 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 Persian Violet is whereas of Coleus is Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection and Weight loss. Persian Violet has beauty benefits as follows: while Coleus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Persian Violet vs Coleus

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 Persian Violet vs Coleus 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 Persian Violet are Pollen whereas of Coleus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Persian Violet has no showy fruits and Coleus has no showy fruits. Also Persian Violet is not flowering and Coleus is not flowering . You can compare Persian Violet and Coleus facts and facts of other plants too.