Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
America, Europe
Mediterranean
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
not available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Glandular
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Not Available
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Verbena
Artichoke
In Hindi
verbena
Artichoke
In German
Eisenkraut
Artischocke
In French
verveine
Artichaut
In Spanish
Verbena
Alcachofa
In Portuguese
verbena
Alcachofra
In Polish
werbena
Karczoch
In Latin
Grindelia
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Verbena and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Artichoke. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Artichoke 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 Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Artichoke
Season and care of Verbena and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Artichoke season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Verbena and Artichoke Physical Information
Verbena and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Artichoke are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Verbena and Artichoke
Care of Verbena and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.