Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
America, Europe
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Verbena
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
verbena
iron cross begonia
In German
Eisenkraut
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
verveine
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
Verbena
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
λουίζα
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
verbena
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
werbena
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Grindelia
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Verbenaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Verbena and Begonia masoniana
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Begonia masoniana? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Begonia masoniana. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Verbena and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Begonia masoniana season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Verbena and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Verbena and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Verbena and Begonia masoniana
Care of Verbena and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.