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About Cyclamen and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

248
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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, Do Not over Water

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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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
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

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Devil's Backbone

In German

Zyklamen
Devil's Backbone

In French

Cyclamen
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Ciclamen
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Cyklamen
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Malpighiales

Family

Primulaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Euphorbia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

232000
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Devils Backbone

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

Cyclamen and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Cyclamen and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Cyclamen and Devils Backbone

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