Cyclamen

Loosestrife

About Cyclamen and Loosestrife

Cyclamen

Loosestrife

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

meadows, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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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30.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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40.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

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, In Water

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, 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 spring, Prune in summer

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Acne

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Cosmetics

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

LYTHRUM 'Happy'

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Loosetrife

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Loosetrife

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Loosetrife

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

salicaire

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

loosetrife

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

loosetrife

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

loosetrife

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

loosetrife

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

loosetrife

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Lythrum

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

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8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Loosestrife

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Loosestrife

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

Cyclamen and Loosestrife Physical Information

Cyclamen and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Loosestrife are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Loosestrife

Care of Cyclamen and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.