Cyclamen

Bloodleaf

About Cyclamen and Bloodleaf

Cyclamen

Bloodleaf

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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

Brazil

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

2470

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

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

Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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 branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Zyklamen

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Cyclamen

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Cyklamen

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2370

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Bloodleaf

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

Cyclamen and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Cyclamen and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Cyclamen and Bloodleaf

Care of Cyclamen and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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 Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.