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Verbena
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Bishop's Weed
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Perennial

Origin

America, Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

5010
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-15
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, H1, H2, 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

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Small oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

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
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

-
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Root, Seeds

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
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain
AMMI majus

Common Name

Verbena
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

verbena
बिशप निराना

In German

Eisenkraut
Bischofs Unkraut

In French

verveine
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Verbena
biznaga

In Greek

λουίζα
ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

verbena
erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

werbena
chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Grindelia
Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Apiales

Family

Verbenaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Verbena
Trachyspermum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25075
1 27800
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Difference Between Verbena and Bishop's Weed

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Importance of Verbena and Bishop's Weed

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Compare Facts of Verbena vs Bishop's Weed

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