Cyclamen

Homalomena

About Cyclamen and Homalomena

Cyclamen

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

24120

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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 watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial shade, Full 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Homalomena

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Homalomena

In German

Zyklamen

Homalomena

In French

Cyclamen

Homalomena

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Homalomena

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Homalomena

In Portuguese

Cíclame

homalomena

In Polish

Cyklamen

Homalomena

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Arales

Family

Primulaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23122

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Homalomena

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

Cyclamen and Homalomena Physical Information

Cyclamen and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Homalomena are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Cyclamen and Homalomena

Care of Cyclamen and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.