Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
pitcher plant
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow 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, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping 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
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Nepenthes robcantleyi
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
queen of hearts
Verbena
In Hindi
queen of hearts
verbena
In German
queen of hearts
Eisenkraut
In French
queen of hearts
verveine
In Spanish
queen of hearts
Verbena
In Greek
queen of hearts
λουίζα
In Portuguese
queen of hearts
verbena
In Polish
queen of hearts
werbena
In Latin
queen of hearts
Grindelia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nepenthaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of Hearts and Verbena
Season and care of Queen of Hearts and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of Hearts and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Queen of Hearts and Verbena Physical Information
Queen of Hearts and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Queen of Hearts and Verbena are as follows:
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Queen of Hearts and Verbena
Care of Queen of Hearts and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of Hearts pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Queen of Hearts 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.