Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
America, Europe
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
  
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Not Available
  
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 Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
  
CRYPTANTHUS
  
Common Name
Verbena
  
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
  
In Hindi
verbena
  
Earth Star
  
In German
Eisenkraut
  
Erdstern
  
In French
verveine
  
Terre étoile
  
In Spanish
Verbena
  
estrella de la tierra
  
In Greek
λουίζα
  
γη αστεριών
  
In Portuguese
verbena
  
Estrela da terra
  
In Polish
werbena
  
Gwiazda ziemi
  
In Latin
Grindelia
  
terra, stella
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Verbena
  
Cryptanthus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Verbena and Earth Star
Season and care of Verbena and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Earth Star season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Verbena and Earth Star Physical Information
Verbena and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Verbena and Earth Star are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Verbena and Earth Star
Care of Verbena and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.