Cyclamen

Blue Barrel

About Cyclamen and Blue Barrel

Cyclamen

Blue Barrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

2429

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm13.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Slow

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

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, 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

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

Bold

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

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Blue barrel cactus

In German

Zyklamen

Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Cyclamen

Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Ciclamen

biznaga Azul

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Cíclame

cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Cyklamen

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Cactaceae

Number of Species

2329

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Blue Barrel

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Blue Barrel

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

Cyclamen and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Cyclamen and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Blue Barrel are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Cyclamen and Blue Barrel

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