Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
America, Europe
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
PENTAS
Common Name
Verbena
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
verbena
Pentas plant
In German
Eisenkraut
Pentas Pflanze
In French
verveine
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Verbena
planta pentas
In Greek
λουίζα
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
verbena
planta Pentas
In Polish
werbena
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Grindelia
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Verbenaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Verbena and Pentas
Season and care of Verbena and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Pentas season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Pentas Physical Information
Verbena and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Pentas are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Pentas
Care of Verbena and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.