Cyclamen

Cypress Vine

About Cyclamen and Cypress Vine

Cyclamen

Cypress Vine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Ipomoea quamoclit

Number of Varieties

2410

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long, Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Ipomoea quamoclit

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

star glory , hummingbird vine

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Kunjlata

In German

Zyklamen

Ipomoea quamoclit

In French

Cyclamen

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Polish

Cyklamen

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Ipomoea quamoclit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Primulaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2325

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Cypress Vine

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Cypress Vine

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

Cyclamen and Cypress Vine Physical Information

Cyclamen and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Cypress Vine are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Cyclamen and Cypress Vine

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