Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
America, Europe
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
weekly regular
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Army-worms, sod webworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Crickets
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Not Defined
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
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 a golf course turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
Common Name
Verbena
Korean Velvet Grass
In Hindi
verbena
कोरियाई मखमल घास
In German
Eisenkraut
Korean Samt Gras
In French
verveine
herbe de velours coréenne
In Spanish
Verbena
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Greek
λουίζα
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Portuguese
verbena
grama de veludo coreano
In Polish
werbena
Not Available
In Latin
Grindelia
Carl herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Verbena
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Not Available
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Verbena and Korean Velvet Grass
Season and care of Verbena and Korean Velvet Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Korean Velvet Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Korean Velvet Grass season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Korean Velvet Grass Physical Information
Verbena and Korean Velvet Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Verbena and Korean Velvet Grass are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
- Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Korean Velvet Grass
Care of Verbena and Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass pruning is done 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 Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.