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About Cyclamen and Earth Star

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
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
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
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, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Not Available
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
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 !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
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 !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
50% Tender Perennial 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sikalemen
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
Zyklamen
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
Cyclamen
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ciclamen
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
κυκλάμινο
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cíclame
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
Cyklamen
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
Cyclamīnos
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Primulaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Cyclamen
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Cyclamen and Earth Star

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Earth Star

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

Cyclamen and Earth Star Physical Information

Cyclamen and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cyclamen and Earth Star are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cyclamen and Earth Star

Care of Cyclamen and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.