Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Verbena
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
verbena
In German
Acerola Baum
Eisenkraut
In French
Acerola Arbre
verveine
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Verbena
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
verbena
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
werbena
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Grindelia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Verbena
Season and care of Acerola and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Verbena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Acerola and Verbena Physical Information
Acerola and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Verbena are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Verbena
Care of Acerola and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.