Cyclamen

Leatherleaf

About Cyclamen and Leatherleaf

Cyclamen

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Fern

Origin

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

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2430

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm45.70 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Shade, 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

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

Sikalemen

leatherleaf

In German

Zyklamen

Leatherleaf

In French

Cyclamen

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

Ciclamen

leatherleaf

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

Cíclame

leatherleaf

In Polish

Cyklamen

Leatherleaf

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Polypodiopsida

Order

Ericales

Polypodiales

Family

Primulaceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Rumohra

Clade

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2350

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Leatherleaf

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

Cyclamen and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Cyclamen and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Leatherleaf

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