Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
America, Europe
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly
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
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Edging
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
Verbena
In Hindi
Amaryllis
verbena
In German
Amaryllis
Eisenkraut
In French
Amaryllis
verveine
In Spanish
Amarillis
Verbena
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Amarílis
verbena
In Polish
Amarylis
werbena
In Latin
Amaryllis
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Verbenaceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Amaryllis and Verbena
Season and care of Amaryllis and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Verbena season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Amaryllis and Verbena Physical Information
Amaryllis and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Verbena are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Amaryllis and Verbena
Care of Amaryllis and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Amaryllis 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.