Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
America, Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
DAVALLIA trichomanoides
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Squirrel's Foot Fern
Verbena
In Hindi
Hydrangea
verbena
In German
Hortensie
Eisenkraut
In French
Hortensia
verveine
In Spanish
Hortensia
Verbena
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
verbena
In Polish
Hortensja
werbena
In Latin
Hibiscus
Grindelia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Davalliaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Not Available
Verbena
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Verbena? We provide you with everything About Squirrel's Foot Fern and Verbena. Squirrel's Foot Fern doesn't have thorns and Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Squirrel's Foot Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Squirrel's Foot Fern has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Verbena has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Squirrel's Foot Fern and Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Verbena
Season and care of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Squirrel's Foot Fern and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squirrel's Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Squirrel's Foot Fern is Loam and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Squirrel's Foot Fern is Acidic and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Squirrel's Foot Fern and Verbena Physical Information
Squirrel's Foot Fern and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Squirrel's Foot Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Verbena are as follows:
Squirrel's Foot Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Squirrel's Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Light Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Verbena
Care of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squirrel's Foot Fern 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 Squirrel's Foot Fern needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
