Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
America, Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oaklike
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, 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
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
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 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
DAVALLIA
Common Name
Verbena
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
In Hindi
verbena
Rabbit's Foot Fern
In German
Eisenkraut
Hasenpfote Fern
In French
verveine
Pied Fern Rabbit
In Spanish
Verbena
Pie de conejo helecho
In Greek
λουίζα
Foot Fern κουνελιού
In Portuguese
verbena
Pé Fern do Coelho
In Polish
werbena
Królika Foot Fern
In Latin
Grindelia
Lepus pedem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Euphyllophytina
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Davalliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Verbena and Rabbits Foot Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Rabbits Foot Fern? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Rabbits Foot Fern. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Rabbits Foot Fern 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 Rabbits Foot Fern 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 Rabbits Foot Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Rabbits Foot Fern
Season and care of Verbena and Rabbits Foot Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Rabbits Foot Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Rabbits Foot Fern season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Rabbits Foot Fern Physical Information
Verbena and Rabbits Foot Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Rabbits Foot Fern are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Rabbits Foot Fern
Care of Verbena and Rabbits Foot Fern 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 Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.