Verbena

Oleander

About Verbena and Oleander

Verbena

Oleander

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

America, Europe

Southwest Asia

Types

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

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm350.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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 in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

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

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Mealybugs

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

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

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, 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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

Nerium

Common Name

Verbena

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

In Hindi

verbena

ओलियंडर

In German

Eisenkraut

Oleander

In French

verveine

laurier-rose

In Spanish

Verbena

Adelfa

In Greek

λουίζα

Πικροδάφνη

In Portuguese

verbena

oleandro

In Polish

werbena

Oleander

In Latin

Grindelia

Cleander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Verbenaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Verbena

Nerium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

250700

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Oleander

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

Verbena and Oleander Physical Information

Verbena and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Oleander are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Verbena and Oleander

Care of Verbena and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.