Verbena

Silver Bells

About Verbena and Silver Bells

Verbena

Silver Bells

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

America, Europe

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

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

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

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 grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Common Name

Verbena

Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

In Hindi

verbena

Silver bells

In German

Eisenkraut

Silver bells

In French

verveine

Silver bells

In Spanish

Verbena

Silver bells

In Greek

λουίζα

Silver bells

In Portuguese

verbena

Silver bells

In Polish

werbena

Silver bells

In Latin

Grindelia

Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ebenales

Family

Verbenaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Verbena

Halesia

Clade

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2504

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Silver Bells

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

Verbena and Silver Bells Physical Information

Verbena and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Silver Bells are as follows:

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

Care of Verbena and Silver Bells

Care of Verbena and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.