Cyclamen

Lemongrass

About Cyclamen and Lemongrass

Cyclamen

Lemongrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

tropical grasslands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

8-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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60.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long and slender with very sharp edges

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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 the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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 in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CYMBOPOGON citratus

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

शतवेधी

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Zitronengräser

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Cymbopogon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Cymbopogon

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

lemongrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Cymbopogon

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Palczatka

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

lemongrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Poales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Cymbopogon

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Lemongrass

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

Cyclamen and Lemongrass Physical Information

Cyclamen and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Lemongrass are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Cyclamen and Lemongrass

Care of Cyclamen and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.