Verbena

Pineapple Weed

About Verbena and Pineapple Weed

Verbena

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

America, Europe

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm12.70 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestive disorders

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

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Verbena

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

verbena

Pineapple Weed

In German

Eisenkraut

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

verveine

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Verbena

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

λουίζα

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

verbena

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

werbena

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Grindelia

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Verbenaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Verbena

Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Pineapple Weed

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

Verbena and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Verbena and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Verbena and Pineapple Weed

Care of Verbena and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.