Cyclamen

Firecracker Penstemon

About Cyclamen and Firecracker Penstemon

Cyclamen

Firecracker Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

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

Southwestern United States, California

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Dry areas, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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61.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Crimson

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

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

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

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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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

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

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Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Asthma

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

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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Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PENSTEMON eatonii

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Firecracker Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Firecracker penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Kracher penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Firecracker penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Penstemon del petardo

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Penstemon do foguete

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

petarda penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Firecracker Persicaria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

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8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

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8.4 Order

Ericales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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 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.