Verbena

Red Currant

About Verbena and Red Currant

Verbena

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

America, Europe

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, 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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

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

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Asthma

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, 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

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Verbena

Red Currant

In Hindi

verbena

Red Currant

In German

Eisenkraut

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

verveine

Groseille

In Spanish

Verbena

Grosella

In Greek

λουίζα

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

verbena

Groselha

In Polish

werbena

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Grindelia

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Verbena

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Red Currant

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

Verbena and Red Currant Physical Information

Verbena and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Red Currant are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Red Currant

Care of Verbena and Red Currant 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 Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.