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Persian Violet
Persian Violet

Guzmania
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

15120
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24
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Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Loamy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

-
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine
GUZMANIA

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

persian violet
Guzmania lingulata

In German

persian violet
Guzmania lingulata

In French

persian violet
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Violeta persa
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Περσικό Violet
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Violeta persa
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Persian Violet
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Gentianaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Exacum
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

Exaceae
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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

256
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Violet and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Persian Violet and Guzmania

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

Compare Facts of Persian Violet vs Guzmania

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