Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
America, Europe
Not Available
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
not available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, 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, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Not Available
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Verbena
Potentilla
In Hindi
verbena
Potentilla plant
In German
Eisenkraut
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
verveine
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Verbena
planta Potentilla
In Greek
λουίζα
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
verbena
planta Potentilla
In Polish
werbena
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Grindelia
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Verbena and Potentilla
Season and care of Verbena and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Potentilla season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Verbena and Potentilla Physical Information
Verbena and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Potentilla are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Verbena and Potentilla
Care of Verbena and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
