Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
America, Europe
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
not available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Compound
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Verbena
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
verbena
Herbaceous peony
In German
Eisenkraut
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
verveine
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Verbena
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
λουίζα
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
verbena
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
werbena
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Grindelia
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Not Available
Family
Verbenaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Verbena and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Verbena and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Chinese Peony season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Verbena and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Verbena and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Chinese Peony
Care of Verbena and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.