Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
America, Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Verbena
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
verbena
Weeping Maple
In German
Eisenkraut
Weeping Maple
In French
verveine
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Verbena
weeping maple
In Greek
λουίζα
weeping maple
In Portuguese
verbena
chorando de bordo
In Polish
werbena
płacz klonu
In Latin
Grindelia
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Aceraceae
Season and Care of Verbena and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Verbena and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Weeping Maple season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Verbena and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Verbena and Weeping Maple
Care of Verbena and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.