Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
America, Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
not available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
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
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
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
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Verbena
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
verbena
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Eisenkraut
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
verveine
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
Verbena
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
λουίζα
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
verbena
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
werbena
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Grindelia
american hornbeam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Verbena and American Hornbeam
Season and care of Verbena and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and American Hornbeam season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and American Hornbeam Physical Information
Verbena and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and American Hornbeam are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Verbena and American Hornbeam
Care of Verbena and American Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.