Verbena

Evening Primrose

About Verbena and Evening Primrose

Verbena

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

America, Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

5013

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, 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, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Verbena

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

verbena

Evening Primrose

In German

Eisenkraut

Evening Primrose

In French

verveine

onagre

In Spanish

Verbena

onagra

In Greek

λουίζα

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

verbena

Evening Primrose

In Polish

werbena

wiesiołka

In Latin

Grindelia

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Verbenaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Verbena

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

250145

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Evening Primrose

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

Verbena and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Verbena and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Evening Primrose

Care of Verbena and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.