Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Tropical Asia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
Sikalemen
aibika
In German
Zyklamen
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Cyclamen
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Aibika
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
aibika
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Aibika
In Polish
Cyklamen
aibika
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
aibika
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Abelmoschus
Properties of Cyclamen and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Cyclamen and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Cyclamen and Aibika. Cyclamen doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Cyclamen does not have fragrant flowers. Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Aibika has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems. 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 Cyclamen and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Aibika
Season and care of Cyclamen and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Aibika season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Aibika is .
Cyclamen and Aibika Physical Information
Cyclamen and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Aibika are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cyclamen and Aibika
Care of Cyclamen and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.