Cyclamen

Bulbine

About Cyclamen and Bulbine

Cyclamen

Bulbine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Bulbine frutescens

Number of Varieties

246

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Narrow

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, 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, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

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

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Corms, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Corms used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Bulbine

In German

Zyklamen

Bulbine

In French

Cyclamen

Bulbine

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Bulbine

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Bulbine

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Bulbine

In Polish

Cyklamen

Bulbine

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Bulbine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Liliales

Family

Primulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Bulbine Wolf

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

23160

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Bulbine

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Bulbine

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

Cyclamen and Bulbine Physical Information

Cyclamen and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Bulbine are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Bulbine

Care of Cyclamen and Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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 Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.