Exacum affine: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Plant Profile: Exacum affine
Names
Arabian Gentian, German Violet, Persian Violet
Phonetic Spelling:EKS-uh-kum uh-FEE-nee
Genus:Exacum
Species:affine
Family:Gentianaceae
A brief-lived perennial that originates from Yemen, it is often referred to by the misleading common name "German Violet." In regions outside of tropical climates, it is typically cultivated as an annual plant.
Tags
#showy flowers
#annual
#purple flowers
#tropical perennial
#tender perennial
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
#container plants
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Exacum affine Feature Summary
Attributes
Perennial
Annual
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Flowers
Purple/Lavender
Leaves
Green
Stem
Landscape
Container
Exacum affine Image Gallery
Exacum affine Attributes
Exacum affine Whole Plant Traits
Exacum affine: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Exacum affine Flowers
Exacum affine: Flower Color
Purple/Lavender
Exacum affine Leaves
Exacum affine: Leaf Color
Green
Exacum affine: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Exacum affine Stem
Exacum affine: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Exacum affine Landscape
Exacum affine: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
