Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
America, Europe
Asia, Europe
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
not available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Verbena
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
verbena
कामुदिनी
In German
Eisenkraut
Maiglöckchen
In French
verveine
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Verbena
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
λουίζα
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
verbena
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
werbena
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Grindelia
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Verbena
Convallaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Verbena and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Verbena and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Lily of the Valley season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Verbena and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Lily of the Valley
Care of Verbena and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.