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About Cyclamen and Dahlia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey

Number of Varieties

24200
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Mountains, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs

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
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia

In Hindi

Sikalemen
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा

In German

Zyklamen
Dahlie

In French

Cyclamen
Dahlia

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Dalia

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Ντάλια

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Dália

In Polish

Cyklamen
Dalia

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Dahlia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Asterales

Family

Primulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Dahlia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Coreopsideae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

2342
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Dahlia

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Dahlia

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

Cyclamen and Dahlia Physical Information

Cyclamen and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Dahlia are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory

  • Dahlia leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Dahlia

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