Verbena

Esperanza

About Verbena and Esperanza

Verbena

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

America, Europe

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

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

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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 over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Verbena

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

verbena

Esperanza

In German

Eisenkraut

Esperanza

In French

verveine

Esperanza

In Spanish

Verbena

Esperanza

In Greek

λουίζα

Esperanza

In Portuguese

verbena

Esperanza

In Polish

werbena

Esperanza

In Latin

Grindelia

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Verbena

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25014

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Esperanza

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

Verbena and Esperanza Physical Information

Verbena and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Esperanza are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Verbena and Esperanza

Care of Verbena and Esperanza 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 Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.