Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
  
America, Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
not available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, 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, 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
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea
  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
  
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
  
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
  
Botanical Name
LIATRIS spicata
  
Purpletop Vervain
  
Common Name
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
  
Verbena
  
In Hindi
Gayfeather
  
verbena
  
In German
Gayfeather
  
Eisenkraut
  
In French
Gayfeather
  
verveine
  
In Spanish
Gayfeather
  
Verbena
  
In Greek
Gayfeather
  
λουίζα
  
In Portuguese
Gayfeather
  
verbena
  
In Polish
Gayfeather
  
werbena
  
In Latin
Gayfeather
  
Grindelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Liatris
  
Verbena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Eupatorieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gayfeather and Verbena
Season and care of Gayfeather and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Gayfeather and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gayfeather season is Summer and Fall and Verbena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Gayfeather and Verbena Physical Information
Gayfeather and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Verbena are as follows:
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gayfeather and Verbena
Care of Gayfeather and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather 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.