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About Verbena and Tall Bearded Iris


About Tall Bearded Iris and Verbena


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
America, Europe   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
not available   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
10.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

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   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

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   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, 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   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain   
IRIS 'About Town'   

Common Name
Verbena   
Tall Bearded Iris   

In Hindi
verbena   
Tall Bearded Iris   

In German
Eisenkraut   
Hohe Schwertlilie   

In French
verveine   
Grand Iris Iris   

In Spanish
Verbena   
De altura Iris barbudo   

In Greek
λουίζα   
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις   

In Portuguese
verbena   
Alto Íris farpada   

In Polish
werbena   
Tall Brodaty Iris   

In Latin
Grindelia   
Tall Bearded Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Verbena   
Iris   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
250   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Verbena and Tall Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Tall Bearded Iris

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

Verbena and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information

Verbena and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Verbena and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Verbena and Tall Bearded Iris

Care of Verbena and Tall Bearded Iris 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 Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, 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 Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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