Cyclamen

Babaco

About Cyclamen and Babaco

Cyclamen

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Fruit, Shrub

Origin

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

South America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

240

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, 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

Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used in making champagne

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Babaco

In German

Zyklamen

Babaco

In French

Cyclamen

Babaco

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Babaco

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Babaco

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Babaco

In Polish

Cyklamen

Babaco

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Brassicales

Family

Primulaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Babaco

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Babaco

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

Cyclamen and Babaco Physical Information

Cyclamen and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Babaco are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Babaco

Care of Cyclamen and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.