Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
America, Europe
South America
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
not available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial 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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Verbena
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
verbena
peruvian daffodil
In German
Eisenkraut
peruvian daffodil
In French
verveine
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Verbena
Pamianthe
In Greek
λουίζα
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
verbena
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
werbena
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Grindelia
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Verbena and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Peruvian Daffodil. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Verbena and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Peruvian Daffodil season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Verbena and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Verbena and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.