Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herb, Perennial
Origin
America, Europe
Southern Europe
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
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Number of Varieties
501
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-95-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
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Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
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Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Butterflies
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Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Herb
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
HABERLEA
Common Name
Verbena
Haberlea, Hardy Africa Violet
In Hindi
verbena
Haberlea
In German
Eisenkraut
Haberlea
In French
verveine
Haberlea
In Spanish
Verbena
Haberlea rhodopensis
In Greek
λουίζα
Haberlea
In Portuguese
verbena
Haberlea
In Polish
werbena
Haberlea
In Latin
Grindelia
Haberlea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Verbena
Haberlea
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
25020
1
27800
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