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About Cyclamen and Ice Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Flowering Plants, Succulent
1.3 Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
South Africa
1.4 Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Blue Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Mealybugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
7.2 Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sikalemen
Ice Plant
7.2.2 In German
Zyklamen
Eis-Anlage
7.2.3 In French
Cyclamen
Ice Plant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ciclamen
Planta de hielo
7.2.5 In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Plant Ice
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cíclame
Planta de gelo
7.2.7 In Polish
Cyklamen
Ice roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Ice plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Primulaceae
Aizoaceae
8.6 Genus
Cyclamen
Dorotheanthus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Ruschioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Cyclamen and Ice Plant

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Ice Plant

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

Cyclamen and Ice Plant Physical Information

Cyclamen and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Ice Plant are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach

  • Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cyclamen and Ice Plant

Care of Cyclamen and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.