Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
America, Europe
Central United States, Canada
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
5065
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-4
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
-
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm2,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Inner Bark, 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
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Verbena
Blue Ash
In Hindi
verbena
Blue Ash plant
In German
Eisenkraut
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
verveine
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Verbena
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
λουίζα
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
verbena
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
werbena
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Grindelia
Blue Ash herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Verbenaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Verbena
Fraxinus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Oleeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
25065
1
27800
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