Family Name: Verbenaceae

Synonyms: Verbena indica, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis var. indica, Verbena caudata, Caryopteris indica, Valerianoides indica

Common Name: Indian Snakeweed, Blue Snakeweed, Nettle-leaved Vervain, 假马鞭, 长穗木

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Shrub

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Rounded

Maximum Height : 1 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Semi-Shade, Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting

Propagation Method Remarks : Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings. To collect seeds for propagation, allow the seedhead to dry on the plant before harvesting the seeds.