Bluebonnet

Cyclamen

About Bluebonnet and Cyclamen

Bluebonnet

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Texas

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

Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

4524

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate to oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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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

Toxic

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Bluebonnet Plant

Sikalemen

In German

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

Zyklamen

In French

Bluebonnet Plante

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Planta bluebonnet

Ciclamen

In Greek

Bluebonnet φυτών

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Bluebonnet de Plantas

Cíclame

In Polish

Bluebonnet roślin

Cyklamen

In Latin

Planta Bluebonnet

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Genisteae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

20023

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Cyclamen

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

Bluebonnet and Cyclamen Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Cyclamen are as follows:

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

Care of Bluebonnet and Cyclamen

Care of Bluebonnet and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Bluebonnet 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.