Cyclamen

Kochia

About Cyclamen and Kochia

Cyclamen

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

24140

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, 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

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Bassia scoparia

In German

Zyklamen

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Cyclamen

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Cyklamen

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

234

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Kochia

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

Cyclamen and Kochia Physical Information

Cyclamen and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Kochia are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cyclamen and Kochia

Care of Cyclamen and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.