Cyclamen

Figwort

About Cyclamen and Figwort

Cyclamen

Figwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

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

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Figwort

In German

Zyklamen

figwort

In French

Cyclamen

scrofulaire

In Spanish

Ciclamen

figwort

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

figwort

In Portuguese

Cíclame

figwort

In Polish

Cyklamen

figwort

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Ranunculales

Family

Primulaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23200

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Figwort

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

Cyclamen and Figwort Physical Information

Cyclamen and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Figwort are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:

Care of Cyclamen and Figwort

Care of Cyclamen and Figwort 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 Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.