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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

America, Europe
California

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

-
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

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
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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
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
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Body Ache, Stomach pain

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
Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain
HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Verbena
Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

verbena
Toyon

In German

Eisenkraut
Toyon

In French

verveine
Toyon

In Spanish

Verbena
Toyon

In Greek

λουίζα
Toyon

In Portuguese

verbena
Toyon

In Polish

werbena
Toyon

In Latin

Grindelia
Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Verbena
Heteromeles

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2506
1 27800
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Difference Between Verbena and Toyon

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

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Importance of Verbena and Toyon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Verbena and Toyon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Verbena and Toyon 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 Toyon is Body Ache and Stomach pain. Verbena has beauty benefits as follows: while Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Verbena vs Toyon

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