Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
America, Europe
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
-
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly 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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Verbena
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
verbena
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Eisenkraut
Kracher penstemon
In French
verveine
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Verbena
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
λουίζα
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
verbena
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
werbena
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Grindelia
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Verbenaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Verbena and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Firecracker Penstemon. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Verbena and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Firecracker Penstemon season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Verbena and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Verbena and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.