Astilbe

Cyclamen

About Astilbe and Cyclamen

Astilbe

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

1524

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Woodlands

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*2

7-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

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

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Astilbe

Sikalemen

In German

Prachtspieren

Zyklamen

In French

Astilbe

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Astilbe

Ciclamen

In Greek

astilbe

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

astilbe

Cíclame

In Polish

astilbe

Cyklamen

In Latin

Artemisia

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Saxifragaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Astilbe

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

1823

1 27800

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Properties of Astilbe and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Cyclamen

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

Astilbe and Cyclamen Physical Information

Astilbe and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Cyclamen are as follows:

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

Care of Astilbe and Cyclamen

Care of Astilbe and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers 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 Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.