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About Cyclamen and Easter cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
South America, Brazil

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Cactus

Number of Varieties

2430
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Sikalemen
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Zyklamen
Osterkaktus

In French

Cyclamen
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Ciclamen
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Cíclame
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Cyklamen
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Hatiora

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

2325
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Easter cactus

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Easter cactus

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

Cyclamen and Easter cactus Physical Information

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

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Cyclamen and Easter cactus

Care of Cyclamen and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.