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About Irish Moss and Verbena

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
America, Europe
1.4 Types
M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
7
Rank: 85 (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
not available
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
6.56 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tiny
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
Purpletop Vervain
7.2 Common Name
Irish Moss
Verbena
7.2.1 In Hindi
आयरिश काई
verbena
7.2.2 In German
Irish Moss
Eisenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Irish Moss
verveine
7.2.4 In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
Verbena
7.2.5 In Greek
Irish Moss
λουίζα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
verbena
7.2.7 In Polish
mech irlandzki
werbena
7.2.8 In Latin
Irish Moss
Grindelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Caryophyllaceae
Verbenaceae
8.6 Genus
Minuartia
Verbena
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Irish Moss and Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Irish Moss and Verbena? We provide you with everything About Irish Moss and Verbena. Irish Moss doesn't have thorns and Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Irish Moss does not have fragrant flowers. Irish Moss has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Verbena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Irish Moss and Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Irish Moss and Verbena

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

Irish Moss and Verbena Physical Information

Irish Moss and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Verbena are as follows:

  • Irish Moss flower color: White

  • Irish Moss leaf color: Green

  • Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Irish Moss and Verbena

Care of Irish Moss and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Irish Moss 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.