Cyclamen

Verbena

About Cyclamen and Verbena

Cyclamen

Verbena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

America, Europe

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2450

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

not available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

0.54 cm6.56 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.75 cm10.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Purpletop Vervain

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Verbena

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

verbena

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Eisenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

verveine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Verbena

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

λουίζα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

verbena

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

werbena

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Grindelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Verbena

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

23250

1 27800

Properties of Cyclamen and Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Cyclamen and Verbena? We provide you with everything About Cyclamen and Verbena. Cyclamen doesn't have thorns and Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Cyclamen does not have fragrant flowers. Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Verbena has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cyclamen and Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Verbena

Season and care of Cyclamen and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Verbena season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Cyclamen and Verbena Physical Information

Cyclamen and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Verbena are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Verbena

Care of Cyclamen and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.