Verbena

Birch

About Verbena and Birch

Verbena

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

America, Europe

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

5060

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

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 in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Verbena

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

verbena

भोज पत्र

In German

Eisenkraut

Birke

In French

verveine

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Verbena

Abedul

In Greek

λουίζα

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

verbena

bétula

In Polish

werbena

Brzoza

In Latin

Grindelia

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Verbenaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Verbena

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

25034

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Birch? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Birch. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Birch 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 Birch 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 Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Birch

Season and care of Verbena and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Birch season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Verbena and Birch Physical Information

Verbena and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Birch are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Verbena and Birch

Care of Verbena and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.