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Persian Violet
Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa
Europe, Russia

Types

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Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

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
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 or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

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

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

persian violet
Blackwort

In German

persian violet
Blackwort

In French

persian violet
Blackwort

In Spanish

Violeta persa
Blackwort

In Greek

Περσικό Violet
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Violeta persa
Blackwort

In Polish

Persian Violet
Blackwort

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Lamiales

Family

Gentianaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Exacum
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae
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Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2535
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Violet and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Persian Violet or Comfrey 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 Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Persian Violet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Persian Violet and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Persian Violet and Comfrey

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

Compare Facts of Persian Violet vs Comfrey

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 Comfrey 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 Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Persian Violet has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Persian Violet is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Persian Violet and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.