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
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Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
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8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
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Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green, Green
Plant Season
-
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
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Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
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Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Verbena
In German
Hatiora
Eisenkraut
In French
Hatiora
verveine
In Spanish
Hatiora
Verbena
In Portuguese
Hatiora
verbena
In Polish
hatiora
werbena
In Latin
Hatiora
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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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:
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.