Cyclamen

Kangaroo Paws

About Cyclamen and Kangaroo Paws

Cyclamen

Kangaroo Paws

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Houseplant

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Anigozanthos

Number of Varieties

2412

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tissue culture

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

fungus

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Cut Flowers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

ANIGOZANTHOS

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Kangaroo Paws

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Kangaroo Paws

In German

Zyklamen

Kangaroo Paws

In French

Cyclamen

Kangaroo Paws

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Kangaroo Paws

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Kangaroo Paws

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Kangaroo Paws

In Polish

Cyklamen

Kangaroo Paws

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Kangaroo Paws

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Commelinales

Family

Primulaceae

Haemodoraceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Conostyloideae

Number of Species

2311

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Kangaroo Paws

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Kangaroo Paws

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

Cyclamen and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information

Cyclamen and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Kangaroo Paws

Care of Cyclamen and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.