Cyclamen

Moonlight cactus

About Cyclamen and Moonlight cactus

Cyclamen

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

2410

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Desert

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, 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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Sikalemen

moonlight cactus

In German

Zyklamen

Selenicereus

In French

Cyclamen

Selenicereus

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Selenicereus

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Selenicereus

In Polish

Cyklamen

Selenicereus

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Moonlight cactus

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

Cyclamen and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Cyclamen and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Cyclamen and Moonlight cactus

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