Crocus

Cyclamen

About Crocus and Cyclamen

Crocus

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

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

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

9024

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

10.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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 Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

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

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

Arthritis, Gout

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Crocus Longiflorus

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Crocus

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Crocus

Sikalemen

In German

Krokus

Zyklamen

In French

Crocus

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Azafrán

Ciclamen

In Greek

κρόκος

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Cíclame

In Polish

Krokus

Cyklamen

In Latin

Erocum

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Iridaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Crocus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

9023

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Cyclamen

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

Crocus and Cyclamen Physical Information

Crocus and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Cyclamen are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Crocus and Cyclamen

Care of Crocus and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Crocus 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.