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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa
Caribbean, South America

Types

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Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

158
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fruit Bats

Allergy

Pollen
Oral Allergy

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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Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine
ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet
Sugar Apple

In Hindi

persian violet
सीताफल

In German

persian violet
Zuckerapfel

In French

persian violet
Sugar Apple

In Spanish

Violeta persa
Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

Περσικό Violet
ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

Violeta persa
Pinha

In Polish

Persian Violet
Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum
Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Magnoliales

Family

Gentianaceae
Annonaceae

Genus

Exacum
Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Exaceae
Abreae

Subfamily

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Maloideae

Number of Species

25166
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Violet and Sugar Apple

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

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Importance of Persian Violet and Sugar Apple

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

Compare Facts of Persian Violet vs Sugar Apple

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