Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
America, Europe
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
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
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, 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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Verbena
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
verbena
Tabernaemontana
In German
Eisenkraut
Tabernaemontana
In French
verveine
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Verbena
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
λουίζα
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
verbena
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
werbena
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Grindelia
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Verbena
Tabernaemontana
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Verbena and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Verbena and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Crape Jasmine season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Verbena and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Crape Jasmine
Care of Verbena and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.