Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
America, Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
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Number of Varieties
5040
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
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Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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Pests and Diseases
-
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Edible
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Verbena
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
verbena
henbit deadnettle
In German
Eisenkraut
henbit deadnettle
In French
verveine
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Verbena
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
λουίζα
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
verbena
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
werbena
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Grindelia
henbit deadnettle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Verbena
Lamium
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
25026
1
27800
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