Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fern
  
Origin
America, Europe
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, 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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
  
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Not Available
  
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 Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
  
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
  
Common Name
Verbena
  
Marginal wood fern
  
In Hindi
verbena
  
marginal wood fern
  
In German
Eisenkraut
  
marginal Holz fern
  
In French
verveine
  
marginal dryoptéride
  
In Spanish
Verbena
  
helecho de madera marginal
  
In Greek
λουίζα
  
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
  
In Portuguese
verbena
  
samambaia de madeira marginal
  
In Polish
werbena
  
marginalne drewna paproci
  
In Latin
Grindelia
  
Fern marginalibus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Verbena
  
Dryopteris
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Verbena and Marginal Wood Fern
Season and care of Verbena and Marginal Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Marginal Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Marginal Wood Fern season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Marginal Wood Fern Physical Information
Verbena and Marginal Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Marginal Wood Fern are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Verbena and Marginal Wood Fern
Care of Verbena and Marginal Wood Fern 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 Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.