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About Cyclamen and Dendrobium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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 leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems
Avoid during Pregnancy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
DENDROBIUM farmeri
7.2 Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sikalemen
Dendrobium
7.2.2 In German
Zyklamen
Dendrobium
7.2.3 In French
Cyclamen
Dendrobium
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ciclamen
dendrobium
7.2.5 In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Dendrobium
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cíclame
dendrobium
7.2.7 In Polish
Cyklamen
Dendrobium
7.2.8 In Latin
Cyclamīnos
dendrobium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Primulaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Cyclamen
Dendrobium
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cyclamineae
Podochileae
8.9 Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1200
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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Properties of Cyclamen and Dendrobium

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Dendrobium

Season and care of Cyclamen and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Dendrobium season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.

Cyclamen and Dendrobium Physical Information

Cyclamen and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Dendrobium are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink

  • Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Dendrobium

Care of Cyclamen and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.