Alternanthera

Verbena

About Alternanthera and Verbena

Alternanthera

Verbena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

America, Europe

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40050

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

not available

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm6.56 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Purpletop Vervain

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

Verbena

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

verbena

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

Eisenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

verveine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

Verbena

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

λουίζα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

verbena

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

werbena

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

Grindelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Verbena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

27250

1 27800

Properties of Alternanthera and Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Verbena? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Verbena. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Verbena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alternanthera and Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Verbena

Season and care of Alternanthera and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Alternanthera and Verbena Physical Information

Alternanthera and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Verbena are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Verbena

Care of Alternanthera and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Alternanthera 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.