Cyclamen

Irisine

About Cyclamen and Irisine

Cyclamen

Irisine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and 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

White Snowplant Tropical Bloodleaf Juba's Bush Yellow Bloodleaf Standley's Bloodleaf Rootstock Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

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

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Iresine

In German

Zyklamen

Iresine

In French

Cyclamen

Iresine

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Iresine

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Iresine

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Iresine

In Polish

Cyklamen

Iresine

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Iresine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2325

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Irisine

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Irisine

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

Cyclamen and Irisine Physical Information

Cyclamen and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Irisine are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze

Care of Cyclamen and Irisine

Care of Cyclamen and Irisine 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 Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.