Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
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
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Verbena
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In German
Eisenkraut
Plumcot
In French
verveine
plumcot
In Spanish
Verbena
plumcot
In Portuguese
verbena
plumcot
In Polish
werbena
Plumcot
In Latin
Grindelia
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Verbena and Plumcot
Season and care of Verbena and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Plumcot season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Plumcot Physical Information
Verbena and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Plumcot are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Plumcot flower color:
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Verbena and Plumcot
Care of Verbena and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.