Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
America, Europe
Texas
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
not available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
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 bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Verbena
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
verbena
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Eisenkraut
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
verveine
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Verbena
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
λουίζα
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
verbena
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
werbena
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Grindelia
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Genisteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Properties of Verbena and Bluebonnet
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Bluebonnet. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Verbena and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Bluebonnet season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Verbena and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Verbena and Bluebonnet
Care of Verbena and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.