Ageratum

Cyclamen

About Ageratum and Cyclamen

Ageratum

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

424

0 40000

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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 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

Blue

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

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, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Ageratum

Sikalemen

In German

Ageratum

Zyklamen

In French

Ageratum

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Ageratum

Ciclamen

In Greek

Ageratum

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Ageratum

Cíclame

In Polish

Ageratum

Cyklamen

In Latin

Ageratum

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Ageratum

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

6023

1 27800

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Properties of Ageratum and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Cyclamen

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

Ageratum and Cyclamen Physical Information

Ageratum and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Cyclamen are as follows:

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

Care of Ageratum and Cyclamen

Care of Ageratum and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs 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 Ageratum 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.