Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
America, Europe
  
South Africa
  
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
not available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray 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
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Budding, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, 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
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Bulbs
  
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
  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, 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
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
  
TULBAGHIA violacea
  
Common Name
Verbena
  
Society Garlic
  
In Hindi
verbena
  
लहसुन
  
In German
Eisenkraut
  
Knoblauch
  
In French
verveine
  
Ail
  
In Spanish
Verbena
  
Ajo
  
In Greek
λουίζα
  
σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
verbena
  
alho
  
In Polish
werbena
  
czosnek
  
In Latin
Grindelia
  
allium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Verbena
  
Allium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Verbena and Society Garlic
Season and care of Verbena and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Society Garlic season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Verbena and Society Garlic Physical Information
Verbena and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Society Garlic are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Verbena and Society Garlic
Care of Verbena and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.