Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
America, Europe
Europe
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-6
Sunset Zone
not available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary
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
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
Common Name
Verbena
Hart’s Tongue Fern
In Hindi
verbena
Burnt Weed
Plant
In German
Eisenkraut
Burnt Weed
Pflanze
In French
verveine
Weed Burnt
Plante
In Spanish
Verbena
Weed quemado
Planta
In Greek
λουίζα
Burnt ζιζανίων
Φυτό
In Portuguese
verbena
Weed Burnt
Plantar
In Polish
werbena
spalony Weed
Roślina
In Latin
Grindelia
Holocaustum Weed
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Verbena and Burnt Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Burnt Weed? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Burnt Weed. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Burnt Weed 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 Burnt Weed 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 Burnt Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Burnt Weed
Season and care of Verbena and Burnt Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Burnt Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Burnt Weed season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Burnt Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Burnt Weed is Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Burnt Weed Physical Information
Verbena and Burnt Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Burnt Weed are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Burnt Weed flower color: Not Available
- Burnt Weed leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Verbena and Burnt Weed
Care of Verbena and Burnt Weed 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 Burnt Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burnt Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.