Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
America, Europe
Southwestern United States
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, 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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Verbena
Deer Grass
In Hindi
verbena
हिरण घास
In German
Eisenkraut
Deer Grass
In French
verveine
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Verbena
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
λουίζα
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
verbena
cervos grama
In Polish
werbena
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Grindelia
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Verbena
Muhlenbergia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Verbena and Deer Grass
Season and care of Verbena and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Deer Grass season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Deer Grass Physical Information
Verbena and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Deer Grass are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Deer Grass
Care of Verbena and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.