Verbena

Sweetpea

About Verbena and Sweetpea

Verbena

Sweetpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

America, Europe

Mediterranean

Types

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

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

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 or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Caterpillar, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

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

Flowers

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 essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

LATHYRUS odoratus

Common Name

Verbena

Sweetpea

In Hindi

verbena

Sweetpea

In German

Eisenkraut

Sweetpea

In French

verveine

Sweetpea

In Spanish

Verbena

Sweetpea

In Greek

λουίζα

Sweetpea

In Portuguese

verbena

Sweetpea

In Polish

werbena

Sweetpea

In Latin

Grindelia

Sweetpea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Verbenaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Verbena

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25075

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Sweetpea

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Sweetpea

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

Verbena and Sweetpea Physical Information

Verbena and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Sweetpea are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Verbena and Sweetpea

Care of Verbena and Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.