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About Cyclamen and Dancing Bulb


About Dancing Bulb and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
-  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
-  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Divison  

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  
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Hanging Basket, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Dancing Bulb  

In German
Zyklamen  
Dancing Bulb  

In French
Cyclamen  
Dancing Bulb  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Dancing Bulb  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Dancing Bulb  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Dancing Bulb  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Dancing Bulb  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Dancing Bulb  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Poales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Tillandsia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
23  
99+
730  
35

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Properties of Cyclamen and Dancing Bulb

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Dancing Bulb

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

Cyclamen and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Cyclamen and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Dancing Bulb

Care of Cyclamen and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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