Cyclamen

Meadow Saffron

About Cyclamen and Meadow Saffron

Cyclamen

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

245

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, 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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Sikalemen

meadow saffron

In German

Zyklamen

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Cyclamen

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Estado de conservación

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Cyklamen

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Liliales

Family

Primulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2390

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Meadow Saffron

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

Cyclamen and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Cyclamen and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Meadow Saffron

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