Cyclamen

Crocus

About Cyclamen and Crocus

Cyclamen

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

2490

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs, Grafting, 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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Part 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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

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

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Crocus

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Crocus

In German

Zyklamen

Krokus

In French

Cyclamen

Crocus

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Azafrán

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Açafrão

In Polish

Cyklamen

Krokus

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Primulaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Crocoideae

Number of Species

2390

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Crocus

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

Cyclamen and Crocus Physical Information

Cyclamen and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Crocus are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Crocus

Care of Cyclamen and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.