Cyclamen

Kalanchoe

About Cyclamen and Kalanchoe

Cyclamen

Kalanchoe

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Not Available

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

24117

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

0.54 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.75 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with toothed margin

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Not Available

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Not Available

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

breathing problems, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Bark, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Kalanchoe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Kalanchoe

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Kalanchoe

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Kalanchoe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Kalanchoe

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Kalanchoe

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Kalanchoe

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Kalanchoe

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Kalanchoe

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Kalanchoe

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

23117

1 27800

Properties of Cyclamen and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Cyclamen and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Cyclamen and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Cyclamen and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cyclamen and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cyclamen and Kalanchoe

Care of Cyclamen and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.