Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
America, Europe
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
not available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Not Available
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
extracted oil, Flowers
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
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Verbena
Golden Hops
In Hindi
verbena
साधारण राज़क
In German
Eisenkraut
Echter Hopfen
In French
verveine
Houblon
In Spanish
Verbena
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
λουίζα
Golden Hop
In Portuguese
verbena
Lúpulo
In Polish
werbena
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Grindelia
Golden Hop
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Verbena and Golden Hops
Season and care of Verbena and Golden Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Golden Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Golden Hops season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Golden Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Golden Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Golden Hops Physical Information
Verbena and Golden Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Verbena and Golden Hops are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Golden Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Verbena and Golden Hops
Care of Verbena and Golden Hops 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 Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Golden Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.