Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
America, Europe
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
not available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Ironwood
Verbena
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
verbena
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Eisenkraut
In French
désert Ironwood
verveine
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Verbena
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
λουίζα
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
verbena
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
werbena
In Latin
desert ironwood
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Verbena
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Desert Ironwood and Verbena Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Verbena are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Verbena
Care of Desert Ironwood and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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.