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About Candelabro and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
-  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
-  
24  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, 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
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
candelabro  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Sikalemen  

In German
candelabro  
Zyklamen  

In French
candelabro  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
candelabro  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Cíclame  

In Polish
candelabro  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
candelabro  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Ericales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Cyclamen  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
-  
23  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Cyclamen

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

Candelabro and Cyclamen Physical Information

Candelabro and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Cyclamen

Care of Candelabro and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.

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