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About Cyclamen and Citrus


About Citrus and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia   
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   

Number of Varieties
24   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   
agricultural areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
0.75 cm   
99+
244.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White   
White, Purple, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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 ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Respiratory problems   
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum   
CITRUS   

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   
Citrus   

In Hindi
Sikalemen   
निम्बू-वंश   

In German
Zyklamen   
Zitruspflanzen   

In French
Cyclamen   
Citrus   

In Spanish
Ciclamen   
Citrus   

In Greek
κυκλάμινο   
Citrus   

In Portuguese
Cíclame   
Citrus é um género   

In Polish
Cyklamen   
Cytrus   

In Latin
Cyclamīnos   
citrus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Sapindales   

Family
Primulaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Cyclamen   
Citrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cyclamineae   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
23   
99+
28   
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Citrus

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

Cyclamen and Citrus Physical Information

Cyclamen and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Citrus

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

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