Cyclamen

Camassia

About Cyclamen and Camassia

Cyclamen

Camassia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Northwestern United States

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii

Number of Varieties

24-

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Blue, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From 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

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, 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

Loam

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 after flowering, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Flying insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CAMASSIA cusickii

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Camassia, Quamash

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Camassia

In German

Zyklamen

Camassia

In French

Cyclamen

Camassia

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Camassia

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Camassia

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Camassia

In Polish

Cyklamen

Camassia

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Camassia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Primulaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Camassia

Clade

Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

236

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Camassia

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Camassia

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

Cyclamen and Camassia Physical Information

Cyclamen and Camassia physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Camassia are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Camassia

Care of Cyclamen and Camassia 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 Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.