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About Cyclamen and Cornflower


About Cornflower and Cyclamen


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
24  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-11  

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 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
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
23  
99+
250  
99+

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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:

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.

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