African Violet

Cyclamen

About African Violet and Cyclamen

African Violet

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Eastern Africa

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

Types

Perennial

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

4000024

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Requires extensive 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

African violet

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

Sikalemen

In German

African Violet

Zyklamen

In French

African Violet

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Ciclamen

In Greek

African Violet

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Cíclame

In Polish

African Violet

Cyklamen

In Latin

African Violet

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2123

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Cyclamen. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like . 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 African Violet and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Violet and Cyclamen

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

African Violet and Cyclamen Physical Information

African Violet and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Cyclamen are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of African Violet and Cyclamen

Care of African Violet and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and 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. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.