Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Verbena
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
verbena
In German
Blau Ährengras
Eisenkraut
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
verveine
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
Verbena
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
verbena
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
werbena
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Helictotrichon
Verbena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Verbena
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Blue Oat Grass and Verbena Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Verbena are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Verbena
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass 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.