Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
America, Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, 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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Verbena
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
verbena
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Eisenkraut
Rockets Freifrau
In French
verveine
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Verbena
Rocket Dame
In Greek
λουίζα
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
verbena
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
werbena
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Grindelia
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Verbenaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Verbena and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Dame's Rocket. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Verbena and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Dame's Rocket season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Verbena and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Dame's Rocket
Care of Verbena and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.