Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Well Drained
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
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Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Sikalemen
In German
Blaubart
Zyklamen
In French
Bluebeard
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Ciclamen
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Cíclame
In Polish
Sinobrody
Cyklamen
In Latin
Bluebeard
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bluebeard and Cyclamen
Season and care of Bluebeard and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Bluebeard and Cyclamen Physical Information
Bluebeard and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Cyclamen are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Bluebeard and Cyclamen
Care of Bluebeard and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard 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.