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About Verbena and Lobelia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
America, Europe
America
1.4 Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
not available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
6.56 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
10.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
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
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 Common Name
Verbena
Lobelia
7.2.1 In Hindi
verbena
Lobelia
7.2.2 In German
Eisenkraut
Lobelie
7.2.3 In French
verveine
Lobelia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Verbena
Lobelia
7.2.5 In Greek
λουίζα
λοβηλία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
verbena
Lobélia
7.2.7 In Polish
werbena
Lobelia
7.2.8 In Latin
Grindelia
Lobelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Verbenaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Verbena
Lobelia
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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Properties of Verbena and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Verbena and Lobelia

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

Verbena and Lobelia Physical Information

Verbena and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Lobelia are as follows:

  • Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Verbena and Lobelia

Care of Verbena and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.