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About Verbena and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Verbena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
America, Europe  
Southwestern United States  

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

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Sand  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
Verbena  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
verbena  
silver dollar  

In German
Eisenkraut  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
verveine  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
Verbena  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
λουίζα  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
verbena  
silver dollar  

In Polish
werbena  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
Grindelia  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Verbena  
Lunaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
50  

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Properties of Verbena and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Silver Dollar

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

Verbena and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Verbena and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Verbena and Silver Dollar

Care of Verbena and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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