Cyclamen

Bidens

About Cyclamen and Bidens

Cyclamen

Bidens

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Mexico

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

246

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-8

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Nasal Congestion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Bidens alba

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Bidens

In German

Zyklamen

Bidens

In French

Cyclamen

Bidens

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Bidens

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Bidens

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Bidens

In Polish

Cyklamen

Bidens

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Bidens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Primulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Bidens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Coreopsideae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

23250

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Bidens

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Bidens

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

Cyclamen and Bidens Physical Information

Cyclamen and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bidens height is 15.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Bidens are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Bidens flower color: Yellow
Bidens leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Bidens

Care of Cyclamen and Bidens 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 Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.