Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
America, Europe
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
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, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Flowers
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 Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Verbena
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
verbena
Epidendrum
In German
Eisenkraut
Epidendrum
In French
verveine
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Verbena
Epidendrum
In Greek
λουίζα
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
verbena
Epidendrum
In Polish
werbena
Epidendrum
In Latin
Grindelia
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Verbena
Coilostylis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Verbena and Epidendrum
Season and care of Verbena and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Epidendrum season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Epidendrum Physical Information
Verbena and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Epidendrum are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Epidendrum
Care of Verbena and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.