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About Verbena and Hoodia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
America, Europe
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
not available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
6.56 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
10.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Pink, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Flies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Dry Mouth
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Stem
6.2.3 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, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Hoodia gordonii
7.2 Common Name
Verbena
ǁhoba, Ghaap
7.2.1 In Hindi
verbena
Hoodia
7.2.2 In German
Eisenkraut
Hoodia
7.2.3 In French
verveine
Hoodia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Verbena
Hoodia
7.2.5 In Greek
λουίζα
Hoodia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
verbena
Hoodia
7.2.7 In Polish
werbena
Hoodia
7.2.8 In Latin
Grindelia
Hoodia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Verbena
Hoodia
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Stapeliae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Verbena and Hoodia

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

Season and Care of Verbena and Hoodia

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

Verbena and Hoodia Physical Information

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

  • Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Verbena and Hoodia

Care of Verbena and Hoodia 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 Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.