Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as preservative
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Verbena
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
verbena
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Eisenkraut
In French
érable du Japon
verveine
In Spanish
arce japonés
Verbena
In Greek
Japanese Maple
λουίζα
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
verbena
In Polish
Klon japoński
werbena
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Grindelia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Verbena
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Maple and Verbena Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Verbena are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Verbena
Care of Japanese Maple and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple 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.