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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial

Origin

America, Europe
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Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia

Number of Varieties

5060
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7 - 1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

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Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample 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
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves

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

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

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Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'

Common Name

Verbena
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia

In Hindi

verbena
Nemesia

In German

Eisenkraut
Nemesia

In French

verveine
Nemesia

In Spanish

Verbena
Nemesia

In Greek

λουίζα
Nemesia

In Portuguese

verbena
Nemesia

In Polish

werbena
Nemesia

In Latin

Grindelia
Nemesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Verbenaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Verbena
Nemesia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Hemimerideae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

25050
1 27800
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Difference Between Verbena and Nemesia

If you are confused whether Verbena or Nemesia 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 Nemesia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Verbena are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Nemesia fertilizers required are light feeding and water solubles and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Verbena and Nemesia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Verbena and Nemesia

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Compare Facts of Verbena vs Nemesia

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