Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
America, Europe
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 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
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
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
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Verbena
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
verbena
सुई ताड़
In German
Eisenkraut
Nadel -Palme
In French
verveine
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Verbena
palmera aguja
In Greek
λουίζα
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
verbena
palmeira agulha
In Polish
werbena
Igła palma
In Latin
Grindelia
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Verbena
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Verbena and Needle Palm
Season and care of Verbena and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Needle Palm season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Needle Palm Physical Information
Verbena and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Needle Palm are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Needle Palm
Care of Verbena and Needle Palm 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 Palm pruning is done Prune to control 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.