Verbena

Macaw

About Verbena and Macaw

Verbena

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

America, Europe

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

50-

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Wood

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 for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Verbena

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

verbena

Macaw

In German

Eisenkraut

Ara

In French

verveine

ara

In Spanish

Verbena

guacamayo

In Greek

λουίζα

μακώ

In Portuguese

verbena

arara

In Polish

werbena

ara

In Latin

Grindelia

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Verbenaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Verbena

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250-

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Macaw

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

Verbena and Macaw Physical Information

Verbena and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Macaw are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Macaw

Care of Verbena and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.