Cyclamen

Common Mallow

About Cyclamen and Common Mallow

Cyclamen

Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Shrub

Origin

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

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

2450

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sandy

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Part 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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Common Mallow

In Hindi

Sikalemen

malva neglecta

In German

Zyklamen

malva neglecta

In French

Cyclamen

malva neglecta

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Malva neglecta

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

Cíclame

malva neglecta

In Polish

Cyklamen

Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malvales

Family

Primulaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Malveae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

2330

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Common Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Common Mallow

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

Cyclamen and Common Mallow Physical Information

Cyclamen and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Common Mallow are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Common Mallow

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