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About Verbena and Gardenia

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Color

Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow

Color Meaning

Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence
White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size

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Fragrance

Citrus
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Petals

Number Of Petals

55
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Dome
Oval

Height

1.00 cm5.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

18.00 cm5.00 cm
0.5 50
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Line

-
-

Silhouette

-
-

Blossom Texture

-
-

Blossom Size

0"0"
0 0
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Form

-
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Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Diligently
Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy
Well-drained

The pH of Soil

5.804.50
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone
Manganese, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Spider Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs

List of Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot
Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season
Spring Season

Vase Life

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

America, Europe
Africa, Asia, Australasia, Oceania

Interesting Facts of

  • The Verbena leaves often have light to heavy covering of hair.
  • The verbena fruit splits into four, each containing one seed.
  • The national flower of Pakistan is Gardenia and is named after a famous botanist, Dr Alexander Garden.
  • It turns coffee colored brown if touched by water.

Lifespan

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season

Habit

Shrubs
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Medicinal
Decoration

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Cures Constipation, Good for liver and gallbladder, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Reduces Hemorrhoids, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Cures abdominal diseases, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an antioxidant, Enhances Digestion, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties

Culinary Uses

Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
Preserved in honey, Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in pickles, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Best for Dry sensitive skin, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils
Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps, Utilized in making essential oils

Occasional Uses

Decoration
Wedding

Allergy

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Asthma, Contact Dermatitis

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Verbena officinalis
Gardenia jasminoides

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Lamiales
Gentianales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Verbenaceae
Rubiaceae

Sub Family

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Ixoroideae

Genus

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Number of Species

250142
3 25000
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Information about Verbena and Gardenia

Flowers play an important role in our life. Flowers for Occasions are used for expressing feelings or for the purpose of beautification. Every flower, due to different shape, structure, and fragrance has a different personality. Get all information about Verbena and Gardenia in the sections below.

Verbena and Gardenia color

Verbena and Gardenia come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Verbena and Gardenia color meaning in this section. For example Red - Courage, Desire and Love, Pink - Sensitivity and Love,Yellow - Happiness and Friendship, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Green - Prosperity and Optimism. Verbena is Dome in shape and has Citrus fragrance whereas Oval shaped Gardenia has fragrance.

More facts about Verbena and Gardenia

You must be eager to know more facts about Verbena and Gardenia. Did you know Verbena has originated in America, Europe while Gardenia has originated in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Oceania. One of the Interesting Facts about Verbena and Gardenia is that they can survive almost in pots.

Verbena and Gardenia Uses

Benefits of flowers are universally known. Let’s know about Verbena and Gardenia uses in this section. Verbena and Gardenia have many medicinal properties. Besides, Verbena is given on special occasions like Decoration whereas Gardenia on Wedding. Verbena and Gardenia also have many culinary benefits.

Learn about Verbena and Gardenia Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Verbena and Gardenia Family classification here. Verbena and Gardenia belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyte super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.