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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Eastern Africa
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-121-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

persian violet
tandalja bhaji

In German

persian violet
Tampala

In French

persian violet
Tampala

In Spanish

Violeta persa
Tampala

In Greek

Περσικό Violet
Tampala

In Portuguese

Violeta persa
Tampala

In Polish

Persian Violet
Tampala

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Caryophyllales

Family

Gentianaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Exacum
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae
-

Subfamily

-
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

25-
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Violet and Tampala

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

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Importance of Persian Violet and Tampala

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

Compare Facts of Persian Violet vs Tampala

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