Cyclamen

Common Rush

About Cyclamen and Common Rush

Cyclamen

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

245

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long hair-like leaves

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Prune to control growth, 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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Soft Rush

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Soft Rush

In German

Zyklamen

Soft Rush

In French

Cyclamen

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Soft Rush

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Soft Rush

In Polish

Cyklamen

Soft Rush

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Poales

Family

Primulaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23400

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Common Rush

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

Cyclamen and Common Rush Physical Information

Cyclamen and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Common Rush are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Common Rush

Care of Cyclamen and Common Rush 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 Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.