Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hay fields
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Verbena
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
verbena
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Eisenkraut
In French
prairie dropseed
verveine
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Verbena
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
λουίζα
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
verbena
In Polish
łąka dropseed
werbena
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Verbena
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Verbena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Prairie Dropseed and Verbena Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Verbena are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Verbena
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.