Verbena

Fall Phlox

About Verbena and Fall Phlox

Verbena

Fall Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

America, Europe

North America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

5070

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, 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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, 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

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Verbena

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

verbena

Fall Phlox

In German

Eisenkraut

fall phlox

In French

verveine

Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Verbena

Fall Phlox

In Greek

λουίζα

Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

verbena

Fall Phlox

In Polish

werbena

Fall Phlox

In Latin

Grindelia

Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Verbenaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Verbena

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25067

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Fall Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Fall Phlox

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

Verbena and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Verbena and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Fall Phlox

Care of Verbena and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox pruning is done 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.