Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
America, Europe
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
CERBERA
Common Name
Verbena
Cerbera
In German
Eisenkraut
Cerbera
In French
verveine
Cerbera
In Spanish
Verbena
Cerbera
In Portuguese
verbena
Cerbera
In Polish
werbena
Cerbera
In Latin
Grindelia
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Verbena and Cerbera
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Cerbera? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Cerbera. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Cerbera 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 Cerbera 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 Cerbera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Cerbera
Season and care of Verbena and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Cerbera season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Cerbera Physical Information
Verbena and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Verbena and Cerbera are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Cerbera
Care of Verbena and Cerbera 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 Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.