Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
ELAEIS guineensis
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
African Oil Palm
Verbena
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
verbena
In German
African Oil Palm
Eisenkraut
In French
L'huile de palme africaine
verveine
In Spanish
Aceite de Palma Africana
Verbena
In Greek
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Óleo de palma Africano
verbena
In Polish
Afrykański Olej palmowy
werbena
In Latin
African Oil Palm
Grindelia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Oil Palm and Verbena
Season and care of African Oil Palm and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about African Oil Palm and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
African Oil Palm and Verbena Physical Information
African Oil Palm and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of African Oil Palm and Verbena are as follows:
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Oil Palm and Verbena
Care of African Oil Palm and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 African Oil Palm 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.