Verbena

Viola

About Verbena and Viola

Verbena

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrubs

Origin

America, Europe

World/Pandemic

Types

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

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

50500

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

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

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Verbena

Viola

In Hindi

verbena

Viola

In German

Eisenkraut

Viola

In French

verveine

Alto

In Spanish

Verbena

Viola

In Greek

λουίζα

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

verbena

Viola

In Polish

werbena

Altówka

In Latin

Grindelia

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Verbena

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

250600

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Viola

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

Verbena and Viola Physical Information

Verbena and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Viola are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Viola

Care of Verbena and Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.