Common Rush

Cyclamen

About Common Rush and Cyclamen

Common Rush

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

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

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

524

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require 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

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune to control 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

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Soft Rush

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Soft Rush

Sikalemen

In German

Soft Rush

Zyklamen

In French

Soft Rush

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Soft Rush

Ciclamen

In Greek

Soft Rush

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

Cíclame

In Polish

Soft Rush

Cyklamen

In Latin

Soft Rush

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Poales

Ericales

Family

Juncaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Juncus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

40023

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Cyclamen

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

Common Rush and Cyclamen Physical Information

Common Rush and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Cyclamen are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Common Rush and Cyclamen

Care of Common Rush and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control 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 Common Rush 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.