Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
America, Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
not available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Verbena
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
verbena
Plume Grass
In German
Eisenkraut
Plume Gras
In French
verveine
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Verbena
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
λουίζα
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
verbena
Plume grama
In Polish
werbena
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Grindelia
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Verbena and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Plume Grass. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Plume Grass
Season and care of Verbena and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Plume Grass season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Plume Grass Physical Information
Verbena and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Plume Grass are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Verbena and Plume Grass
Care of Verbena and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.