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Verbena

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About Verbena and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

America, Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

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Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam

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

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fibre

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
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Verbena
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

verbena
Needle Grass

In German

Eisenkraut
Nadel- Gras

In French

verveine
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Verbena
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

λουίζα
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

verbena
agulha Relva

In Polish

werbena
igła do trawy

In Latin

Grindelia
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Verbenaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Verbena
Stipa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

250150
1 27800
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Properties of Verbena and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Verbena and Needle Grass

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

Verbena and Needle Grass Physical Information

Verbena and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Needle Grass are as follows:

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

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Verbena and Needle Grass

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