Cyclamen

Jicama

About Cyclamen and Jicama

Cyclamen

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

24-

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Zyklamen

Yambohne

In French

Cyclamen

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Cyklamen

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Dicotyledonae

Eudicotyledones

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Primulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23100

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Jicama

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

Cyclamen and Jicama Physical Information

Cyclamen and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Jicama are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Jicama

Care of Cyclamen and Jicama 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 Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.