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About Cyclamen and Clematis


About Clematis and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Vines  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
China, Japan  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Roadsides, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
11.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
17.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Blue, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Light Green, Sea 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
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

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  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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 after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
Clematis  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Clematis  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
क्लेमाटिस  

In German
Zyklamen  
Klematis  

In French
Cyclamen  
Clématite  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Clemátide  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
κληματιτής  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Clematite  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Clematis  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Clematis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Clematis  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Anemoneae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Clematis

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

Cyclamen and Clematis Physical Information

Cyclamen and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Clematis are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Clematis

Care of Cyclamen and Clematis 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 Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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