Cyclamen

Bilimbi

About Cyclamen and Bilimbi

Cyclamen

Bilimbi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

242

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

moist forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

0.54 cm38.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.75 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Purple, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, 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

Late Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Needs very little water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

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

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Averrhoa bilimbi

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Bilimbi, Mimbro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Bilimbi

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

bilimbi

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

bilimbi

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

bilimbi

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

bilimbi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

bilimbi

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

bilimbi

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Rondo Beardtongue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2312

1 27800

Properties of Cyclamen and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Bilimbi

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

Cyclamen and Bilimbi Physical Information

Cyclamen and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Bilimbi are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Bilimbi

Care of Cyclamen and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.