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About Cyclamen and Desert Spoon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

2425
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
DASYLIRION

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

Sikalemen
डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Zyklamen
Esslöffel

In French

Cyclamen
Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Desierto cuchara

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Cíclame
colher Desert

In Polish

Cyklamen
Desert łyżka

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Asparagales

Family

Primulaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Dasylirion

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
-

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

2320
1 27800
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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.