Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
America, Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, 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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
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 water frequently
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
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Verbena
Summer Squash
In Hindi
verbena
summer squash
In German
Eisenkraut
Sommerkürbis
In French
verveine
courges d'été
In Spanish
Verbena
calabaza de verano
In Greek
λουίζα
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
verbena
abobrinha
In Polish
werbena
latem squash
In Latin
Grindelia
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Verbena and Summer Squash
Season and care of Verbena and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Summer Squash season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Verbena and Summer Squash Physical Information
Verbena and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Summer Squash are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Summer Squash
Care of Verbena and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.