Cyclamen

Alternanthera

About Cyclamen and Alternanthera

Cyclamen

Alternanthera

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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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

24400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Round

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

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

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

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Alternanthera

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Gudrisag, Garundi

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Alternanthera

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Alternanthera

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Alternanthera

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Alternanthera

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Alternanthera

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Alternanthera

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Alternanthera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Alternanthera

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2327

1 27800

Properties of Cyclamen and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Alternanthera

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

Cyclamen and Alternanthera Physical Information

Cyclamen and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Alternanthera are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Cyclamen and Alternanthera

Care of Cyclamen and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.