Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
America, Europe
Southern Africa
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not available
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Sap
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
GASTERIA
Common Name
Verbena
Gasteria
In Hindi
verbena
Gasteria
In German
Eisenkraut
Gasteria
In French
verveine
Gasteria
In Spanish
Verbena
Gasteria
In Portuguese
verbena
Gasteria
In Polish
werbena
Gasteria
In Latin
Grindelia
Gasteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Properties of Verbena and Gasteria
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Gasteria? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Gasteria. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Gasteria 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 Gasteria 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 Gasteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Gasteria
Season and care of Verbena and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Gasteria season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Gasteria Physical Information
Verbena and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Verbena and Gasteria are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Gasteria
Care of Verbena and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.