Cyclamen

Bluebonnet

About Cyclamen and Bluebonnet

Cyclamen

Bluebonnet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Texas

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Number of Varieties

2445

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblanceolate to oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Fertile, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

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 for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Bluebonnet Plant

In German

Zyklamen

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

In French

Cyclamen

Bluebonnet Plante

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Planta bluebonnet

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Bluebonnet φυτών

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Bluebonnet de Plantas

In Polish

Cyklamen

Bluebonnet roślin

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Planta Bluebonnet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Primulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Genisteae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

23200

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Bluebonnet

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Bluebonnet

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

Cyclamen and Bluebonnet Physical Information

Cyclamen and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Bluebonnet are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Cyclamen and Bluebonnet

Care of Cyclamen and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet pruning is done 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.