Verbena

Dudleya

About Verbena and Dudleya

Verbena

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Succulent

Origin

America, Europe

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Verbena

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

verbena

Dudleya

In German

Eisenkraut

Dudleya

In French

verveine

Dudleya

In Spanish

Verbena

dudleya

In Greek

λουίζα

Dudleya

In Portuguese

verbena

Dudleya

In Polish

werbena

Dudleya

In Latin

Grindelia

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Saxifragales

Family

Verbenaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Verbena

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25045

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Dudleya

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

Verbena and Dudleya Physical Information

Verbena and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Dudleya are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Verbena and Dudleya

Care of Verbena and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.