Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
America, Europe
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
not available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Not Available
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Verbena
Crocus
In German
Eisenkraut
Krokus
In French
verveine
Crocus
In Spanish
Verbena
Azafrán
In Portuguese
verbena
Açafrão
In Latin
Grindelia
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Verbena and Crocus
Season and care of Verbena and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Crocus season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Verbena and Crocus Physical Information
Verbena and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Crocus are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Crocus
Care of Verbena and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.