Bulbine

Cyclamen

About Bulbine and Cyclamen

Bulbine

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

South Africa

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

Types

Bulbine frutescens

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

624

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

30.50 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

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

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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

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

Fine

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

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin wounds

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Corms used as a vegetable

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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Bulbine

Sikalemen

In German

Bulbine

Zyklamen

In French

Bulbine

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Bulbine

Ciclamen

In Greek

Bulbine

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Bulbine

Cíclame

In Polish

Bulbine

Cyklamen

In Latin

Bulbine

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Liliales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Bulbine Wolf

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

16023

1 27800

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Properties of Bulbine and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Bulbine and Cyclamen

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

Bulbine and Cyclamen Physical Information

Bulbine and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Cyclamen are as follows:

Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Bulbine and Cyclamen

Care of Bulbine and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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.