Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruits, Tree
Origin
America, Europe
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Verbena
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
verbena
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Eisenkraut
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
verveine
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Verbena
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
λουίζα
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
verbena
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
werbena
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Verbena and Bael
Season and care of Verbena and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Bael season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bael is Neutral.
Verbena and Bael Physical Information
Verbena and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Bael are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Verbena and Bael
Care of Verbena and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.