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About Cyclamen and Common Rush


About Common Rush and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
24  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
23  
99+
400  
99+

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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:

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.

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