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About Verbena and Coleus

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
1.3 Origin
America, Europe
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
1.4 Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
not available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
6.56 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
10.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Red, Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Damp
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Damp
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
6.2.3 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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Plectranthus scutellarioides
7.2 Common Name
Verbena
Coleus, Painted nettle
7.2.1 In Hindi
verbena
Coleus
7.2.2 In German
Eisenkraut
Buntnessel
7.2.3 In French
verveine
Vieux garçon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Verbena
coleo
7.2.5 In Greek
λουίζα
Coleus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
verbena
cóleus
7.2.7 In Polish
werbena
Coleus
7.2.8 In Latin
Grindelia
Coleus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Verbenaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Verbena
Coleus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Verbena and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Coleus. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Coleus 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 Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Verbena and Coleus

Season and care of Verbena and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Coleus season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Verbena and Coleus Physical Information

Verbena and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Coleus are as follows:

  • Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

  • Coleus flower color: Not Available

  • Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Verbena and Coleus

Care of Verbena and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.