Cyclamen

Firecracker Penstemon

About Cyclamen and Firecracker Penstemon

Cyclamen

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2440

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Zyklamen

Kracher penstemon

In French

Cyclamen

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Cyklamen

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23250

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Cyclamen and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Cyclamen and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Cyclamen and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.