Cyclamen

Coleus

About Cyclamen and Coleus

Cyclamen

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Shrub

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

24150

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

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 main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Coleus

In German

Zyklamen

Buntnessel

In French

Cyclamen

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Ciclamen

coleo

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Coleus

In Portuguese

Cíclame

cóleus

In Polish

Cyklamen

Coleus

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23150

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Coleus

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

Cyclamen and Coleus Physical Information

Cyclamen and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Coleus are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Cyclamen and Coleus

Care of Cyclamen and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.