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Verbena
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants

Origin

America, Europe
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

501600
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

-
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

-
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

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
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Verbena
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

verbena
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Eisenkraut
Bartn

In French

verveine
sweet william

In Spanish

Verbena
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

λουίζα
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

verbena
william doce

In Polish

werbena
słodki William

In Latin

Grindelia
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Verbenaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Verbena
Dianthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25075
1 27800
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Difference Between Verbena and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Verbena or Sweet William 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 Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Verbena are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Verbena and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Verbena and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Verbena and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Verbena and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Verbena has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Verbena vs Sweet William

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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Verbena has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Verbena is flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Verbena and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.