Verbena

Kalanchoe

About Verbena and Kalanchoe

Verbena

Kalanchoe

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

America, Europe

Not Available

1.4 Types

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

Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

50117

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

not available

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

6.56 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

10.50 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval with toothed margin

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

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3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Not Available

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

Not Available

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Not Available

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

breathing problems, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects, Very little waste

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

Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Fruits

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

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'

7.2 Common Name

Verbena

Kalanchoe

7.2.1 In Hindi

verbena

Kalanchoe

7.2.2 In German

Eisenkraut

Kalanchoe

7.2.3 In French

verveine

Kalanchoe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Verbena

Kalanchoe

7.2.5 In Greek

λουίζα

Kalanchoe

7.2.6 In Portuguese

verbena

Kalanchoe

7.2.7 In Polish

werbena

Kalanchoe

7.2.8 In Latin

Grindelia

Kalanchoe

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Verbena

Kalanchoe

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

250117

1 27800

Properties of Verbena and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Verbena and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Kalanchoe season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Verbena and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Verbena and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Verbena and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available

Care of Verbena and Kalanchoe

Care of Verbena and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.