Cyclamen

Lemonbalm

About Cyclamen and Lemonbalm

Cyclamen

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Herbs

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

245

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, 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

Bees

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Sikalemen

नींबू बाम

In German

Zyklamen

Lemonbalm

In French

Cyclamen

mélisse

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Lemonbalm

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Cyklamen

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

234

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Lemonbalm

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

Cyclamen and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Cyclamen and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Lemonbalm are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Lemonbalm

Care of Cyclamen and Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.