Cyclamen

Fuchsia

About Cyclamen and Fuchsia

Cyclamen

Fuchsia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Caribbean

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Number of Varieties

24120

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Forest edges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

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, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

FUCHSIA triphylla

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Fuchsia

In Hindi

Sikalemen

फ्यूशिया

In German

Zyklamen

Fuchsie

In French

Cyclamen

Fuchsia

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Fucsia

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

φουξία

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Fúcsia

In Polish

Cyklamen

Fuksja

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Fuchsia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Myrtales

Family

Primulaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Fuchsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23108

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Fuchsia

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Fuchsia

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

Cyclamen and Fuchsia Physical Information

Cyclamen and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Fuchsia are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Fuchsia

Care of Cyclamen and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.