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Persian Violet
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit, Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa
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Types

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Phyllanthus emblica

Number of Varieties

155
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm400.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
Light Green, Lime Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar

Allergy

Pollen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine
Phyllanthus emblica

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

In Hindi

persian violet
आमला

In German

persian violet
Stachelbeere

In French

persian violet
Groseille à maquereau

In Spanish

Violeta persa
Grosella

In Greek

Περσικό Violet
Φραγκοστάφυλλο

In Portuguese

Violeta persa
Groselha

In Polish

Persian Violet
Agrest

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum
hominem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Malpighiales

Family

Gentianaceae
Phyllanthaceae

Genus

Exacum
Phyllanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae
Phyllantheae

Subfamily

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Number of Species

25300
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Violet and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Importance of Persian Violet and Indian Gooseberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Persian Violet and Indian Gooseberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Persian Violet and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry is Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity and Vitamin C. Persian Violet has beauty benefits as follows: while Indian Gooseberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Persian Violet vs Indian Gooseberry

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