Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
America, Europe
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Verbena
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
verbena
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Eisenkraut
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
verveine
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Verbena
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
λουίζα
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
verbena
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
werbena
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Grindelia
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Verbena and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Verbena and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Verbena and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Verbena and Caesar Siberian Iris 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 Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.