Cyclamen

Borage

About Cyclamen and Borage

Cyclamen

Borage

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Europe

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Pastures, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A2, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

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

Keep ground moist

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Japanese Beetles

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

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

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

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Bees

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

BORAGO officinalis

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Borage, starflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Borage

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Borretsch

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Bourrache

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

borraja

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Borage

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Borragem

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Ogórecznik

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

borage

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Borago

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

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8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Borage

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

Cyclamen and Borage Physical Information

Cyclamen and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Borage are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cyclamen and Borage

Care of Cyclamen and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.