Cyclamen

Malabar Spinach

About Cyclamen and Malabar Spinach

Cyclamen

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

245

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Sikalemen

पोई

In German

Zyklamen

Malabarspinat

In French

Cyclamen

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Ciclamen

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Cyklamen

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Eudicotyledones

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2360

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Malabar Spinach

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

Cyclamen and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Cyclamen and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cyclamen and Malabar Spinach

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