Verbena

Tilaka

About Verbena and Tilaka

Verbena

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

America, Europe

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Cuneate

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Verbena

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

verbena

Tilaka

In German

Eisenkraut

Tilapia

In French

verveine

Tilapia

In Spanish

Verbena

tilapia

In Greek

λουίζα

tilaka

In Portuguese

verbena

tilaka

In Polish

werbena

tilakiem

In Latin

Grindelia

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ebenales

Family

Verbenaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Verbena

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25040

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Tilaka

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

Verbena and Tilaka Physical Information

Verbena and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Tilaka are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Verbena and Tilaka

Care of Verbena and Tilaka 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 Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.