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Persian Violet
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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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Cryptanthus Bromeliads

Number of Varieties

1525
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild

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 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

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
-

Growth Rate

Slow
-

Type of Soil

Loam
-

The pH of Soil

Neutral
-

Soil Drainage

Average
-

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
-

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, 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
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Hindi

persian violet
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In German

persian violet
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In French

persian violet
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Spanish

Violeta persa
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Greek

Περσικό Violet
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Portuguese

Violeta persa
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Polish

Persian Violet
Skrytokwiat

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum
Hybrid Cryptanthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Gentianaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Exacum
Cryptanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Exaceae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

251200
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Violet and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

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Importance of Persian Violet and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

Compare Facts of Persian Violet vs Hybrid Cryptanthus

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 Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus has no showy fruits. Also Persian Violet is not flowering and Hybrid Cryptanthus is not flowering . You can compare Persian Violet and Hybrid Cryptanthus facts and facts of other plants too.