Celosia

Cyclamen

About Celosia and Cyclamen

Celosia

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

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

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

324

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

20.30 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

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

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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, 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

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Celosia

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Celosia

Sikalemen

In German

Celosia

Zyklamen

In French

Celosia

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Celosia

Ciclamen

In Greek

Celosia

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Celosia

Cíclame

In Polish

celosia

Cyklamen

In Latin

Celosia

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Celosia

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

1123

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Cyclamen

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

Celosia and Cyclamen Physical Information

Celosia and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Cyclamen are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Celosia and Cyclamen

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