Cyclamen

Comfrey

About Cyclamen and Comfrey

Cyclamen

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Europe, Russia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

242

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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 or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Blackwort

In German

Zyklamen

Blackwort

In French

Cyclamen

Blackwort

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Blackwort

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Blackwort

In Polish

Cyklamen

Blackwort

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2335

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Comfrey

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

Cyclamen and Comfrey Physical Information

Cyclamen and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Comfrey are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Cyclamen and Comfrey

Care of Cyclamen and Comfrey 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 Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.