Pepperwort

Verbena

About Pepperwort and Verbena

Pepperwort

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

America, Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Red

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Red

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Spores

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep immersed in water

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

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Frogs

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Seeds, Spores

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Starch

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, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MARSILEA mutica

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

Verbena

In Hindi

Pepperwort

verbena

In German

Pepperwort

Eisenkraut

In French

Pepperwort

verveine

In Spanish

Pepperwort

Verbena

In Greek

Pepperwort

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Pepperwort

verbena

In Polish

Pepperwort

werbena

In Latin

Pepperwort

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Marsileaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Marsilea

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

65250

1 27800

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Properties of Pepperwort and Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Verbena? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Verbena. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Verbena

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

Pepperwort and Verbena Physical Information

Pepperwort and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Verbena are as follows:

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

Care of Pepperwort and Verbena

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