Verbena

Cactus

About Verbena and Cactus

Verbena

Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

America, Europe

Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America

Types

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

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose

Number of Varieties

502000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm27.55 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm3.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Magenta, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Several shades of Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

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

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, 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

Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

Cactaceae

Common Name

Verbena

Cactus

In Hindi

verbena

Naagaphanee

In German

Eisenkraut

Kaktus

In French

verveine

Cactus

In Spanish

Verbena

El Cactus

In Greek

λουίζα

κάκτος

In Portuguese

verbena

cacto

In Polish

werbena

kaktus

In Latin

Grindelia

Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Verbenaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae

Number of Species

2501800

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Cactus

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

Verbena and Cactus Physical Information

Verbena and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Cactus are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Cactus

Care of Verbena and Cactus 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 Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.