Verbena

Pot Marigold

About Verbena and Pot Marigold

Verbena

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

America, Europe

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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 regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Verbena

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

verbena

Pot Marigold

In German

Eisenkraut

Ringelblume

In French

verveine

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Verbena

Caléndula

In Greek

λουίζα

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

verbena

pot Marigold

In Polish

werbena

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Grindelia

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Verbenaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Verbena

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Pot Marigold

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

Verbena and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Verbena and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Pot Marigold

Care of Verbena and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.