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Persian Violet
Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa
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Types

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it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

persian violet
Zonal Geranium

In German

persian violet
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

persian violet
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Violeta persa
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Περσικό Violet
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Violeta persa
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Persian Violet
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Geraniales

Family

Gentianaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Exacum
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Exaceae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

25422
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Violet and Zonal Geranium

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

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Importance of Persian Violet and Zonal Geranium

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

Compare Facts of Persian Violet vs Zonal Geranium

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