Cyclamen

Leatherleaf Sedge

About Cyclamen and Leatherleaf Sedge

Cyclamen

Leatherleaf Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

New Zealand

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Carex buchananii, Carex comans, Carex oshimensis, Carex testacea

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Fern like

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

deer resistant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CAREX buchananii

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Leatherleaf Sedge

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Leatherleaf Sedge

In German

Zyklamen

Leatherleaf Sedge

In French

Cyclamen

Leatherleaf Sedge

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Leatherleaf Sedge

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Leatherleaf Sedge

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Leatherleaf Sedge

In Polish

Cyklamen

Leatherleaf Sedge

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Leatherleaf Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Lilopsida

Order

Ericales

Poales

Family

Primulaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2330

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Cyclamen and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information

Cyclamen and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper

Care of Cyclamen and Leatherleaf Sedge

Care of Cyclamen and Leatherleaf Sedge 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 Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.