Cyclamen

Buddha's Hand

About Cyclamen and Buddha's Hand

Cyclamen

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

241

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, 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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Zyklamen

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Cyclamen

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Cyklamen

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Primulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Buddha's Hand

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

Cyclamen and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Cyclamen and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Buddha's Hand

Care of Cyclamen and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.