Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
  
America, Europe
  
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Average
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Thoroughly
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Average
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
  
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, Tuber
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Basketary, 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
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
  
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
  
Purpletop Vervain
  
Common Name
Gladiolus
  
Verbena
  
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
  
verbena
  
In German
Gladiolen
  
Eisenkraut
  
In French
Glaïeul
  
verveine
  
In Spanish
Gladiolus
  
Verbena
  
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
  
λουίζα
  
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
  
verbena
  
In Polish
mieczyk
  
werbena
  
In Latin
Gladiolus
  
Grindelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Gladiolus
  
Verbena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Ixieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Verbena
Season and care of Gladiolus and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Verbena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Gladiolus and Verbena Physical Information
Gladiolus and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Verbena are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gladiolus and Verbena
Care of Gladiolus and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 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 Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.