Plant Profile: Exacum affine

Names

Arabian Gentian, German Violet, Persian Violet

  • Photo of Exacum affine (Exacum affines)

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.

Exacum affine Feature Summary

Exacum affine Image Gallery

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
Flowers
Purple/Lavender
Landscape

Exacum affine Attributes

Exacum affine: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

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

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Purple/Lavender

Exacum affine Leaves

Exacum affine: Leaf Color

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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