Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
America, Europe
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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 late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
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
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Verbena
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
verbena
Pampas grass
In German
Eisenkraut
Pampasgrass
In French
verveine
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Verbena
cortaderas
In Greek
λουίζα
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
verbena
grama de Pampas
In Polish
werbena
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Grindelia
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Verbena and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Verbena and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Pampas Grass season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Verbena and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Pampas Grass
Care of Verbena and Pampas 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.