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
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Marshy ground, 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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Not Available
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Nerium
Common Name
Verbena
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Marshy ground, 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.