Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
America, Europe
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Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Crystal Imperial , Double Delight , Elina , Precious Platinum
Number of Varieties
5082
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
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Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Baby Pink, Black, Blue, Blue Violet, Creamy Yellow, Dark Blue, Deep Pink, Deep Red, Lavender, Light Yellow, Lilac, Pale White, Pale Yellow, Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Multi-Color
Fruit Color
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting
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 water the foliage, Water during dry weather
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, dieback, Leaf rust, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
stalk
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Edible syrup, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
ROSA 'Americana'
Common Name
Verbena
Americana Hybrid Tea Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose
In Hindi
verbena
संकर चाय गुलाब
In German
Eisenkraut
Teehybride
In French
verveine
Hybride de thé
In Spanish
Verbena
Híbrido de té
In Greek
λουίζα
Hybrid tea rose
In Portuguese
verbena
Hybrid tea rose
In Polish
werbena
Hybrid tea rose
In Latin
Grindelia
Hybrid tea rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Verbena
Rosa
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
25036
1
27800
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