Bloodleaf

Cyclamen

About Bloodleaf and Cyclamen

Bloodleaf

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Brazil

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

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

7024

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

Sikalemen

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Zyklamen

In French

Feuillesang Plante

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

Ciclamen

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Cíclame

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Cyklamen

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Iresine

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

7023

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Cyclamen

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

Bloodleaf and Cyclamen Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Cyclamen are as follows:

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

Care of Bloodleaf and Cyclamen

Care of Bloodleaf and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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 Bloodleaf 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.