Cyclamen

Chrysanthemum

About Cyclamen and Chrysanthemum

Cyclamen

Chrysanthemum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Shrubs

Origin

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

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

2413

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, 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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Chrysanthemums

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Chrysanths

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Chrysanthemums

In German

Zyklamen

Chrysanthemen

In French

Cyclamen

Chrysanthèmes

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Crisantemos

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

χρυσάνθεμα

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Crisântemos

In Polish

Cyklamen

Chryzantemy

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Chrysanthemums

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Primulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Chrysanthemum

Clade

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2350

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Chrysanthemum

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Chrysanthemum

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

Cyclamen and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Cyclamen and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Chrysanthemum

Care of Cyclamen and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.