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About Cyclamen and Alstroemeria

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
247
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-10
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
0.54 cm60.00 cm
Chives
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
0.75 cm30.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Chartreuse
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
7.2 Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sikalemen
alstroemeria
7.2.2 In German
Zyklamen
Alstroemeria
7.2.3 In French
Cyclamen
Alstroemeria
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ciclamen
Alstroemeria
7.2.5 In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Alstroemeria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cíclame
Alstroemeria
7.2.7 In Polish
Cyklamen
Alstroemeria
7.2.8 In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Alstroemeria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Primulaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Cyclamen
Alstroemeria
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cyclamineae
Alstroemerieae
8.9 Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Bombacoideae
8.10 Number of Species
2350
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1 27800

Properties of Cyclamen and Alstroemeria

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Alstroemeria

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

Cyclamen and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Cyclamen and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Alstroemeria are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Alstroemeria flower color: Gold

  • Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cyclamen and Alstroemeria

Care of Cyclamen and Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria pruning is done 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 Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.