Verbena

Gomphrena

About Verbena and Gomphrena

Verbena

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

America, Europe

Central America

Types

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

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm30.40 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Verbena

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

verbena

Gomphrena

In German

Eisenkraut

Gomphrena

In French

verveine

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Verbena

Gomphrena

In Greek

λουίζα

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

verbena

Gomphrena

In Polish

werbena

Gomphrena

In Latin

Grindelia

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Verbenaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Verbena

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

25090

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Gomphrena

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

Verbena and Gomphrena Physical Information

Verbena and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Gomphrena are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Gomphrena

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