Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
America, Europe
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
-
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
Verbena
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In German
Eisenkraut
Quisco
In French
verveine
Quisco
In Spanish
Verbena
Quisco
In Portuguese
verbena
Quisco
In Latin
Grindelia
Quisco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Verbena and Quisco
Season and care of Verbena and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Quisco season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Quisco Physical Information
Verbena and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Quisco are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color:
Care of Verbena and Quisco
Care of Verbena and Quisco 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 Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.