Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
11
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Swamps
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
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Allergy
Food Allergy
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Spanish
repollo
Ciclamen
In Greek
λάχανο
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
repolho
Cíclame
In Polish
kapusta
Cyklamen
In Latin
brassica
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cabbage and Cyclamen
Season and care of Cabbage and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Cabbage and Cyclamen Physical Information
Cabbage and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Cyclamen are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Cabbage and Cyclamen
Care of Cabbage and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done 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 Cabbage 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.