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About Verbena and Desert Fern


About Desert Fern and Verbena


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Fern   

Origin
America, Europe   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10*5   

Sunset Zone
not available   
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm   
99+
6.56 cm   

Minimum Width
10.50 cm   
99+
10.50 cm   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Not Available   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

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
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, 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   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb   
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain   
CHEILANTHES eckloniana   

Common Name
Verbena   
Desert Fern, Lipfern, Rock Fern   

In Hindi
verbena   
Hydrangea   

In German
Eisenkraut   
Hortensie   

In French
verveine   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Verbena   
Hortensia   

In Greek
λουίζα   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
verbena   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
werbena   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Grindelia   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Lamiales   
Not Available   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Pteridaceae   

Genus
Verbena   
Not Available   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
250   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Verbena and Desert Fern

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Desert Fern

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

Verbena and Desert Fern Physical Information

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

Care of Verbena and Desert Fern

Care of Verbena and Desert Fern 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 Desert Fern 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 Desert Fern needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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