Verbena

Incense Cedar

About Verbena and Incense Cedar

Verbena

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

America, Europe

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

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

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

Birds

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Leaves

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

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Verbena

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

verbena

Incense Cedar

In German

Eisenkraut

Zeder

In French

verveine

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Verbena

cedro de incienso

In Greek

λουίζα

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

verbena

cedro de incenso

In Polish

werbena

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Grindelia

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Verbenaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Verbena

Calocedrus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Incense Cedar

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

Verbena and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Verbena and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Incense Cedar

Care of Verbena and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.