Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Herbs
  
Origin
America, Europe
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
  
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
shrublands, tropical grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
not available
  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
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
  
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
  
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
  
Common Name
Verbena
  
Mexican Tea
  
In Hindi
verbena
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In German
Eisenkraut
  
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
  
In French
verveine
  
Épazote
  
In Spanish
Verbena
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In Greek
λουίζα
  
Μεξικού τσάι
  
In Portuguese
verbena
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In Polish
werbena
  
Komosa piżmowa
  
In Latin
Grindelia
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Verbena
  
Dysphania
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dysphanieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chenopodioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Verbena and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Verbena and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Mexican Tea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Verbena and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Verbena and Mexican Tea
Care of Verbena and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.