Cereus

Cyclamen

About Cereus and Cyclamen

Cereus

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

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

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2024

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-145-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, 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

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

cereus

Sikalemen

In German

cereus

Zyklamen

In French

cereus

Cyclamen

In Spanish

cereus

Ciclamen

In Greek

cereus

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

cereus

Cíclame

In Polish

cereus

Cyklamen

In Latin

cereus

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

3323

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Cyclamen

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

Cereus and Cyclamen Physical Information

Cereus and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Cyclamen are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Cereus and Cyclamen

Care of Cereus and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.