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
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
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
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.