Life Span
Annual
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
America, Europe
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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 in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Verbena
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
verbena
Tree Mallow
In German
Eisenkraut
Baum Mallow
In French
verveine
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Verbena
árbol de la malva
In Greek
λουίζα
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
verbena
Mallow
In Polish
werbena
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Grindelia
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Verbena and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Verbena and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Tree Mallow season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Verbena and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Verbena and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Tree Mallow
Care of Verbena and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.