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About Cyclamen and Echinopsis

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

24128
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Desert, Sandy 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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
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, Partial shade

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Sikalemen
हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Zyklamen
Igel Kaktus

In French

Cyclamen
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Ciclamen
cactus de erizo

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Cíclame
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Cyklamen
jeż kaktus

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Echinopsis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

232000
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Echinopsis

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Echinopsis

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

Cyclamen and Echinopsis Physical Information

Cyclamen and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Echinopsis are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Cyclamen and Echinopsis

Care of Cyclamen and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.