Cyclamen

Konjac

About Cyclamen and Konjac

Cyclamen

Konjac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Number of Varieties

24200

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm150.00 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

Purple, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water

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

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

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Bulbs, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Konjac

In German

Zyklamen

Teufelszunge

In French

Cyclamen

konjac

In Spanish

Ciclamen

konjac

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Konjac

In Portuguese

Cíclame

konjac

In Polish

Cyklamen

konjac

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Arales

Family

Primulaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Konjac

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Konjac

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

Cyclamen and Konjac Physical Information

Cyclamen and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Konjac are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:

Care of Cyclamen and Konjac

Care of Cyclamen and Konjac 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 Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.