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About Cyclamen and Intersectional Peony


About Intersectional Peony and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Perennial  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
71.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
PAEONIA 'Rachel'  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Intersectional Peony  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Intersectional Peony  

In German
Zyklamen  
Intersectional Pfingstrose  

In French
Cyclamen  
intersectionnelle Pivoine  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
interseccional Peony  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
διατομεακές Παιώνια  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
interseccional Peony  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
międzysegmentowe Piwonia  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Paeonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Intersectional Peony

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Intersectional Peony

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

Cyclamen and Intersectional Peony Physical Information

Cyclamen and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Intersectional Peony are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Intersectional Peony

Care of Cyclamen and Intersectional Peony 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 Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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