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About Cyclamen and Dwarf Bearded Iris


About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
-  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Rose, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Sickle-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Root Plants  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, 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  
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Basketary, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
IRIS 'Candy Apple'  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In German
Zyklamen  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In French
Cyclamen  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Asparagales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Cyclamen and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Cyclamen and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Care of Cyclamen and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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