Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
America, Europe
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
-
Aesthetic Uses
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
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Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Verbena
Celosia
In German
Eisenkraut
Celosia
In French
verveine
Celosia
In Spanish
Verbena
Celosia
In Portuguese
verbena
Celosia
In Polish
werbena
celosia
In Latin
Grindelia
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Verbena and Celosia
Season and care of Verbena and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Celosia season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Celosia is Neutral.
Verbena and Celosia Physical Information
Verbena and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Celosia are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Celosia
Care of Verbena and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.