Cyclamen

Grape Hyacinth

About Cyclamen and Grape Hyacinth

Cyclamen

Grape Hyacinth

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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

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Muscari armeniacum

Number of Varieties

2430

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm7.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Black

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

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

MUSCARI

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Grape Hyacinth

In Hindi

Sikalemen

अंगूर जलकुंभी

In German

Zyklamen

Traubenhyazinthen

In French

Cyclamen

Muscari

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Muscari

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

grape hyacinth

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Muscari

In Polish

Cyklamen

Szafirek

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Muscari

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Primulaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Muscari

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

2342

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Grape Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Grape Hyacinth

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

Cyclamen and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information

Cyclamen and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:

Care of Cyclamen and Grape Hyacinth

Care of Cyclamen and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.