Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
America, Europe
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Fall, Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Stem
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, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
CEREUS
Common Name
Verbena
Night blooming cereus
In German
Eisenkraut
cereus
In French
verveine
cereus
In Spanish
Verbena
cereus
In Portuguese
verbena
cereus
In Latin
Grindelia
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Verbena
Selenicereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Verbena and Cereus
Season and care of Verbena and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Cereus season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Verbena and Cereus Physical Information
Verbena and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Cereus are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Verbena and Cereus
Care of Verbena and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.