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About Anemone and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
Sikalemen  

In German
Anemone  
Zyklamen  

In French
Anémone  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Anémona  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Zawilec  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Ranunculales  
Ericales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Cyclamen  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Anemone and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Anemone and Cyclamen

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

Anemone and Cyclamen Physical Information

Anemone and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Anemone and Cyclamen

Care of Anemone and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Anemone 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.

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