Verbena

African Iris

About Verbena and African Iris

Verbena

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

America, Europe

Southern Africa

Types

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

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

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

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

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

Flowers, Root

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Verbena

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

verbena

African Iris

In German

Eisenkraut

Afrikanische Iris

In French

verveine

African Iris

In Spanish

Verbena

Iris africano

In Greek

λουίζα

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

verbena

Iris africano

In Polish

werbena

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Grindelia

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Verbenaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Verbena

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

250300

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Verbena and African Iris. Verbena doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and African Iris has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and African Iris

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

Verbena and African Iris Physical Information

Verbena and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Verbena and African Iris are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Verbena and African Iris

Care of Verbena and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.