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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
South America  

Types
-  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

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  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Pollen  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

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
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
ANANAS  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
persian violet  
अनानास  

In German
persian violet  
Ananas  

In French
persian violet  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Piña  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Ananas  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
25  
7  
99+

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Difference Between Persian Violet and Pineapple

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

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Importance of Persian Violet and Pineapple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Persian Violet and Pineapple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Persian Violet and Pineapple 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 Pineapple is Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation and Swelling. Persian Violet has beauty benefits as follows: while Pineapple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Persian Violet vs Pineapple

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

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