Cyclamen

Alocasia

About Cyclamen and Alocasia

Cyclamen

Alocasia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

1-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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0.75 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Spade shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Full Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Insect Bites

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Alocasia brisbanensis

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Aglaonema

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Arales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Colocasieae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Alocasia

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Alocasia

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

Cyclamen and Alocasia Physical Information

Cyclamen and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Alocasia are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Alocasia

Care of Cyclamen and Alocasia 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 Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.