Cyclamen

Cornflower

About Cyclamen and Cornflower

Cyclamen

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

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

5-92-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Sea 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, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full 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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

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

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Primulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

23250

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Cornflower

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

Cyclamen and Cornflower Physical Information

Cyclamen and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Cornflower are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Cyclamen and Cornflower

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