Strawflower

Verbena

About Strawflower and Verbena

Strawflower

Verbena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Australia

America, Europe

1.4 Types

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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6.56 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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10.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well-aerated

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Purpletop Vervain

7.2 Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

Verbena

7.2.1 In Hindi

strawflower

verbena

7.2.2 In German

Strohblume

Eisenkraut

7.2.3 In French

strawflower

verveine

7.2.4 In Spanish

strawflower

Verbena

7.2.5 In Greek

strawflower

λουίζα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

strawflower

verbena

7.2.7 In Polish

strawflower

werbena

7.2.8 In Latin

strawflower

Grindelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Xerochrysum

Verbena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Gnaphalieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Strawflower and Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Verbena? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Verbena. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Verbena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawflower and Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Verbena

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

Strawflower and Verbena Physical Information

Strawflower and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Verbena are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Strawflower and Verbena

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