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Persian Violet
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Loamy soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm7.62 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Pollen
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

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

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Canning, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

In Hindi

persian violet
बेर टमाटर

In German

persian violet
Eiertomate

In French

persian violet
Plum Tomato

In Spanish

Violeta persa
Tomate ciruela

In Greek

Περσικό Violet
Plum ντομάτα

In Portuguese

Violeta persa
tomate ameixa

In Polish

Persian Violet
Plum Tomato

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum
Augue Nullam consectetur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Solanales

Family

Gentianaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Exacum
Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

2513
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Violet and Plum Tomato

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Importance of Persian Violet and Plum Tomato

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Compare Facts of Persian Violet vs Plum Tomato

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 Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato have Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Persian Violet has no showy fruits and Plum Tomato has showy fruits. Also Persian Violet is not flowering and Plum Tomato is not flowering . You can compare Persian Violet and Plum Tomato facts and facts of other plants too.