Life Span
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Origin
America, Europe
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
50
Rank: 73 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Thorns
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
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96% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
-
Showy Bark
✔
✘
No - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
-
Foliage Sheen
-
Evergreen
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8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Invasive
-
Self-Sowing
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54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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56% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
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
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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 Indoor Plant
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37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Verbena
In Hindi
verbena
In German
Eisenkraut
In French
verveine
In Spanish
Verbena
In Greek
λουίζα
In Portuguese
verbena
In Polish
werbena
In Latin
Grindelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Genus
Verbena
Clade
-
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
250
Rank: 63 (Overall)
1
27800
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