Verbena

Red Buckeye

About Verbena and Red Buckeye

Verbena

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

America, Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Seeds

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Verbena

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

verbena

Red Buckeye

In German

Eisenkraut

Red Buckeye

In French

verveine

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Verbena

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

λουίζα

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

verbena

Red Buckeye

In Polish

werbena

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Grindelia

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Verbena

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Red Buckeye

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

Verbena and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Verbena and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Verbena and Red Buckeye

Care of Verbena and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.