Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Types
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Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
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Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
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
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Wild lilac
Verbena
In Hindi
Ceanothus
verbena
In German
Ceanothus
Eisenkraut
In French
Ceanothus
verveine
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Verbena
In Greek
Ceanothus
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
verbena
In Polish
Ceanothus
werbena
In Latin
Ceanothus
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Verbena
Season and care of Ceanothus and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Verbena season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ceanothus and Verbena Physical Information
Ceanothus and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Verbena are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Verbena
Care of Ceanothus and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.