Cyclamen

Common Comfrey

About Cyclamen and Common Comfrey

Cyclamen

Common Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Herb

Origin

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

Europe, Asia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

24100

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9*1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

SYMPHYTUM officinale

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Common Comfrey

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Hydrangea

In German

Zyklamen

Hortensie

In French

Cyclamen

Hortensia

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Hortensia

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Hortênsia

In Polish

Cyklamen

Hortensja

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Family

Primulaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Clade

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2335

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Common Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Common Comfrey

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

Cyclamen and Common Comfrey Physical Information

Cyclamen and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Common Comfrey are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cyclamen and Common Comfrey

Care of Cyclamen and Common 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 Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.