Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
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
Decorating walls
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
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Verbena
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
verbena
In German
Joshua Tree
Eisenkraut
In French
Joshua Tree
verveine
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Verbena
In Greek
Joshua Tree
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
verbena
In Polish
Joshua Tree
werbena
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Grindelia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Verbena
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Joshua Tree and Verbena Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Verbena are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Joshua Tree and Verbena
Care of Joshua Tree and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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.