Hatiora

Verbena

About Hatiora and Verbena

Hatiora

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

America, Europe

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

Verbena

In Hindi

Hatiora

verbena

In German

Hatiora

Eisenkraut

In French

Hatiora

verveine

In Spanish

Hatiora

Verbena

In Greek

Hatiora

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Hatiora

verbena

In Polish

hatiora

werbena

In Latin

Hatiora

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3250

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Properties of Hatiora and Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Verbena? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Verbena. Hatiora has thorns and Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Verbena has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hatiora and Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Verbena

Season and care of Hatiora and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Verbena season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Hatiora and Verbena Physical Information

Hatiora and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Verbena are as follows:

Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hatiora and Verbena

Care of Hatiora and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.