Exacum affine

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Exacum affine growing herbaceous subshrub of the genus Exacum affine also known as Persian violet, Exacum affine perennial evergreen or annual plant, used as ornamental plant with fragrant flower and as ground cover, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate, tropic climate or as house plant and growing in hardiness zone 10+ as short perennial or 6+ as annual.

Leaves color green glossy in oval shape.

Exacum affine flower

Flower color purple, pink, blue, white with yellow stamens, flower with 5 petals.

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How to grow Exacum affine growing and care:

Moist soil, rich soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive

Planting season:
Spring (as annual)/ Spring, summer, autumn (as perennial)

Pests and diseases:
Aphids, spider mites, slugs

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Dead parts

Size of the plant:
10-20cm, 4-8 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Half shade / Full shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn

General information about the flower:
Purple, pink, blue, white with yellow stamens, flower with 5 petals

Scientific name:

Exacum affine

Categories of growing

Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting

Light exposure requirements: Part shade Plants, Shade Plants

Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate

Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants

Plant life-form: Annual plant, Evergreen, Perennial plant, Subshrub

Plant Uses: Fragrance, Ground cover plants, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants

Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water

Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9

Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant

Leaf color:

Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers

Flower colors: Blue flower, Pink flower, Purple flower, White flower

Harvest Season:

Edible Parts:

Culinary uses: