Cyclamen

Crown Flower

About Cyclamen and Crown Flower

Cyclamen

Crown Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Shrub

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Shrub

Number of Varieties

241

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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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

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, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

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

Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CALOTROPIS gigantea

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Crown flower

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Crown flower

In German

Zyklamen

Crown Blume

In French

Cyclamen

fleur de la Couronne

In Spanish

Ciclamen

flor de la corona

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

στέμμα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Cíclame

coroa da flor

In Polish

Cyklamen

korona kwiatu

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

flos florum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Gentianales

Family

Primulaceae

Asclepiadaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Calotropis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Asclepiadoideae

Number of Species

23200

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Crown Flower

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Crown Flower

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

Cyclamen and Crown Flower Physical Information

Cyclamen and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Crown Flower are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Cyclamen and Crown Flower

Care of Cyclamen and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower pruning is done 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.