Verbena

Phlox amplifolia

About Verbena and Phlox amplifolia

Verbena

Phlox amplifolia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

America, Europe

California, Northwestern United States, United States

1.4 Types

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

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

not available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

6.56 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 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

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

Phlox amplifolia

7.2 Common Name

Verbena

Phlox amplifolia

7.2.1 In Hindi

verbena

Phlox amplifolia

7.2.2 In German

Eisenkraut

Phlox amplifolia

7.2.3 In French

verveine

Phlox amplifolia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Verbena

Phlox amplifolia

7.2.5 In Greek

λουίζα

Phlox amplifolia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

verbena

Phlox amplifolia

7.2.7 In Polish

werbena

Phlox amplifolia

7.2.8 In Latin

Grindelia

Phlox amplifolia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Verbena

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

2502

1 27800

Properties of Verbena and Phlox amplifolia

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Phlox amplifolia

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

Verbena and Phlox amplifolia Physical Information

Verbena and Phlox amplifolia physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Phlox amplifolia are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White
Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Phlox amplifolia

Care of Verbena and Phlox amplifolia 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 Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox amplifolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.