Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
America, Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-5
Sunset Zone
not available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
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
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Verbena
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
verbena
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Eisenkraut
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
verveine
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
Verbena
Americana Aloe
In Greek
λουίζα
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
verbena
americano Aloe
In Polish
werbena
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
Grindelia
American Aloe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Properties of Verbena and American Aloe
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and American Aloe? We provide you with everything About Verbena and American Aloe. Verbena doesn't have thorns and American Aloe 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 American Aloe 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 American Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and American Aloe
Season and care of Verbena and American Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and American Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and American Aloe season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for American Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and American Aloe Physical Information
Verbena and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Verbena and American Aloe are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
- American Aloe leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and American Aloe
Care of Verbena and American Aloe 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 American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.