Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
America, Europe
Central America, West Indies
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
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Number of Varieties
505
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-98-11
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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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Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cone shaped
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loamy
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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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 Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
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
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Bold
Foliage Sheen
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Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
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Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Butterflies
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Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
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
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
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, 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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Verbena
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
verbena
लाल केला
In German
Eisenkraut
Red Banana
In French
verveine
Red Banana
In Spanish
Verbena
Red Banana
In Greek
λουίζα
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
verbena
Banana vermelha
In Polish
werbena
Red Banana
In Latin
Grindelia
ARIERA Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Verbenaceae
Strelitziaceae
Genus
Verbena
Musa
Clade
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Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
25050
1
27800
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