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About Cyclamen and Anemone


About Anemone and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
रत्नज्योति  

In German
Zyklamen  
Anemone  

In French
Cyclamen  
Anémone  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Anémona  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
ανεμώνη  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Relutantemente  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Zawilec  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
VivoSocial  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Anemone  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Anemone

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Anemone

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

Cyclamen and Anemone Physical Information

Cyclamen and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Anemone are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Anemone

Care of Cyclamen and Anemone 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 Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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