Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
America, Europe
Canary Islands
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, 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
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
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
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Verbena
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
verbena
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Eisenkraut
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
verveine
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
Verbena
palmera canaria
In Greek
λουίζα
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
verbena
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
werbena
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
Grindelia
Phoenix Canariensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Verbena and Phoenix Canariensis
Season and care of Verbena and Phoenix Canariensis is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Phoenix Canariensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Phoenix Canariensis season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information
Verbena and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
- Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Phoenix Canariensis
Care of Verbena and Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.