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Verbena
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What is

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
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

5018
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-4

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

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Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

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Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Verbena
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

verbena
Lungwort

In German

Eisenkraut
Lungenkraut

In French

verveine
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Verbena
Lungwort

In Greek

λουίζα
Lungwort

In Portuguese

verbena
pulmonária

In Polish

werbena
płucnik

In Latin

Grindelia
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Lamiales
Peltigerales

Family

Verbenaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Verbena
Pulmonaria

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Boragineae

Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

25018
1 27800
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Difference Between Verbena and Lungwort

If you are confused whether Verbena or Lungwort are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Verbena and Lungwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Verbena are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lungwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Verbena and Lungwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Verbena and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Verbena and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Verbena and Lungwort as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Verbena is Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems whereas of Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Verbena has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Verbena vs Lungwort

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Verbena vs Lungwort and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Verbena are Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough whereas of Lungwort have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Verbena has no showy fruits and Lungwort has no showy fruits. Also Verbena is flowering and Lungwort is not flowering . You can compare Verbena and Lungwort facts and facts of other plants too.