Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
America, Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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 Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Fever
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Verbena
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
verbena
Red Elderberry
In German
Eisenkraut
Rote Holunder
In French
verveine
Red sureau
In Spanish
Verbena
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
λουίζα
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
verbena
Red Elderberry
In Polish
werbena
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Grindelia
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Verbenaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Verbena and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Verbena and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Red Elderberry season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Verbena and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Verbena and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Red Elderberry
Care of Verbena and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.