Verbena

Sunflower

About Verbena and Sunflower

Verbena

Sunflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

America, Europe

North America

1.4 Types

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

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

3-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

not available

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

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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6.56 cm

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8.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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10.50 cm

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2.46 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Brown, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Dry, Light, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Dry, Light, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

Not Available

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Not Available

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Pulmonary afflictions

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 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

As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

Helianths Annuus

7.2 Common Name

Verbena

Sunflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

verbena

Sūrajamukhī

7.2.2 In German

Eisenkraut

Sonnenblume

7.2.3 In French

verveine

Tournesol

7.2.4 In Spanish

Verbena

Girasol

7.2.5 In Greek

λουίζα

ηλιοτρόπιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

verbena

Girassol

7.2.7 In Polish

werbena

słonecznik

7.2.8 In Latin

Grindelia

Helianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Verbena

Heilanthus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Heliantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Helianthodeae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Verbena and Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Sunflower

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

Verbena and Sunflower Physical Information

Verbena and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Sunflower are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Verbena and Sunflower

Care of Verbena and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.