Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
America, Europe
Madagascar
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
5030
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm1.97 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm2.96 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
-
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Verbena
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
verbena
Periwinkle
In German
Eisenkraut
Immergrün
In French
verveine
Pervenche
In Spanish
Verbena
Bígaro
In Greek
λουίζα
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
verbena
Mirta
In Polish
werbena
Barwinek
In Latin
Grindelia
Periwinkle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Verbena
Catharanthus
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2508
1
27800
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