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About Clematis and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
China, Japan  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
24  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Clematis  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस  
Sikalemen  

In German
Klematis  
Zyklamen  

In French
Clématite  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Clemátide  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
κληματιτής  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Clematite  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Clematis  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Clematis  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Ranunculales  
Ericales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Cyclamen  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Clematis and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Cyclamen. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Cyclamen

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

Clematis and Cyclamen Physical Information

Clematis and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Cyclamen

Care of Clematis and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Clematis 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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