Cyclamen

Guzmania

About Cyclamen and Guzmania

Cyclamen

Guzmania

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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120

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Cyclamen

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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0.75 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Autumn

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

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

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

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

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Flying insects, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Rash, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

GUZMANIA

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Guzmania lingulata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Poales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Guzmania

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Tillandsioideae.

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Guzmania

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

Cyclamen and Guzmania Physical Information

Cyclamen and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cyclamen and Guzmania are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available

Care of Cyclamen and Guzmania

Care of Cyclamen and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.