Cyclamen

Beardlip Penstemon

About Cyclamen and Beardlip Penstemon

Cyclamen

Beardlip Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2456

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Mountains, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Red, Rose, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs

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

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Root rot

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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

Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PENSTEMON barbatus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Beardlip Penstemon

In German

Zyklamen

Beardlip Penstemon

In French

Cyclamen

penstemon beardlip

In Spanish

Ciclamen

penstemon beardlip

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

beardlip penstemon

In Portuguese

Cíclame

penstemon beardlip

In Polish

Cyklamen

beardlip penstemon

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Birdlip penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2340

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Beardlip Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Beardlip Penstemon

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

Cyclamen and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information

Cyclamen and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Beardlip Penstemon

Care of Cyclamen and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.