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About Cyclamen and Desert Spoon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
270.00 cm
Rank: 75 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus 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
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Insects, 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 !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems
Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
DASYLIRION
7.2 Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Spoon flower, Common sotol
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sikalemen
डेजर्ट चम्मच
7.2.2 In German
Zyklamen
Esslöffel
7.2.3 In French
Cyclamen
Desert cuillère
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ciclamen
Desierto cuchara
7.2.5 In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Desert κουτάλι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cíclame
colher Desert
7.2.7 In Polish
Cyklamen
Desert łyżka
7.2.8 In Latin
Cyclamīnos
cochleari deserto
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
Agavaceae
8.6 Genus
Cyclamen
Dasylirion
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Nolinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Cyclamen and Desert Spoon

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Desert Spoon

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

Cyclamen and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Cyclamen and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Desert Spoon are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Cyclamen and Desert Spoon

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