Cyclamen

False Indigo

About Cyclamen and False Indigo

Cyclamen

False Indigo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

AMORPHA canescens

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

False Indigo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

इंडिगो

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

falsches Indigo

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

faux Indigo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Falso Indigo

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Λάθος Indigo

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

false Indigo

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

fałsz Indigo

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

falsum indicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Not Available

8.4 Order

Ericales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Amorpha

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

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8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and False Indigo

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

Cyclamen and False Indigo Physical Information

Cyclamen and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and False Indigo are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Cyclamen and False Indigo

Care of Cyclamen and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.