Cyclamen

Brahmi

About Cyclamen and Brahmi

Cyclamen

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Herbs

Origin

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

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

24-

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Dark 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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, 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

Requires regular watering

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, Partial shade

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, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Grasshoppers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Sikalemen

ब्राह्मी

In German

Zyklamen

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Cyclamen

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Ciclamen

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Brahmi

In Polish

Cyklamen

brahmi

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Scrophulariales

Family

Primulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2360

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Brahmi

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

Cyclamen and Brahmi Physical Information

Cyclamen and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Brahmi are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Brahmi

Care of Cyclamen and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.