Cyclamen

Chionodoxa

About Cyclamen and Chionodoxa

Cyclamen

Chionodoxa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

meadows, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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5.10 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CHIONODOXA

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Chionodoxa

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Chionodoxa

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Chionodoxa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Chionodoxa

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Chionodoxa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Chionodoxa

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Chionodoxa

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Chionodoxa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Platyhelminthes

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Cestoda

8.4 Order

Ericales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Chionodoxa

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

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8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Chionodoxa

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

Cyclamen and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Cyclamen and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Chionodoxa are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Chionodoxa

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