Cyclamen

Calibrachoa

About Cyclamen and Calibrachoa

Cyclamen

Calibrachoa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2450

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm102.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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 ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune to stimulate growth

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

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

White bugs

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CALIBRACHOA

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Calibrachoa, Million Bells

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Calibrachoa

In German

Zyklamen

Calibrachoa

In French

Cyclamen

Calibrachoa

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Calibrachoa

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Calibrachoa

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Calibrachoa

In Polish

Cyklamen

Calibrachoa

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Calibrachoa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Primulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Calibrachoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

2316

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Calibrachoa

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Calibrachoa

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

Cyclamen and Calibrachoa Physical Information

Cyclamen and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Calibrachoa are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cyclamen and Calibrachoa

Care of Cyclamen and Calibrachoa 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 Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.