Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
America, Europe
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, 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
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
JATROPHA
Common Name
Verbena
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Eisenkraut
Purgiernuß
In French
verveine
purghère
In Spanish
Verbena
frailejón
In Portuguese
verbena
galamaluco
In Polish
werbena
jatrofa
In Latin
Grindelia
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Season and Care of Verbena and Jatropha
Season and care of Verbena and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Jatropha season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Verbena and Jatropha Physical Information
Verbena and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Jatropha are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Jatropha
Care of Verbena and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.