Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
America, Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Spider Mites
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
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
Air freshner, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Verbena
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
verbena
Elephant Ear
In German
Eisenkraut
Elephant Ear
In French
verveine
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Verbena
Elephant Ear
In Greek
λουίζα
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
verbena
Elephant Ear
In Polish
werbena
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Grindelia
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Verbenaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Verbena and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Verbena and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Elephant Ear season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Verbena and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Verbena and Elephant Ear
Care of Verbena and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.