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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrubs
Herbs

Origin

World/Pandemic
India, Iran

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
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Number of Varieties

500-
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Desert, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Orange, Brown, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Ferula assa-foetida

Common Name

Viola
Asafoetida

In Hindi

Viola
हींग

In German

Viola
asafoetida

In French

Alto
Asafoetida

In Spanish

Viola
Asa fétida

In Greek

Βιόλα
Μηδικό σίλφιο

In Portuguese

Viola
Asafoetida

In Polish

Altówka
Asafoetida

In Latin

Viola
Asafoetida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Apiales

Family

Violaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Viola
Ferula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Violoideae
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Number of Species

600130
1 27800
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Difference Between Viola and Asafoetida

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

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Importance of Viola and Asafoetida

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Viola and Asafoetida. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Viola and Asafoetida 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 Viola is Anti-oxidant, Asthma and Dermatitis whereas of Asafoetida is Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative and Upset stomach. Viola has beauty benefits as follows: while Asafoetida has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Viola vs Asafoetida

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 Viola vs Asafoetida 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 Viola are whereas of Asafoetida have convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Viola has no showy fruits and Asafoetida has no showy fruits. Also Viola is not flowering and Asafoetida is flowering. You can compare Viola and Asafoetida facts and facts of other plants too.