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About Cyclamen and Myosotis Sylvatica


About Myosotis Sylvatica and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
74  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
74  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7 - 1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Yellow, Blue, Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Alternate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Economic Purpose, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
MYOSOTIS sylvatica 'Bluesylva'  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Woodland Forget-Me-Not  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Myosotis sylvatica  

In German
Zyklamen  
Wald-Vergissmeinnicht  

In French
Cyclamen  
ne m'oubliez-pas  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Myosotis sylvatica  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
μυοσωτίς  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Myosotis sylvatica  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Myosotis sylvatica  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Myosotis sylvatica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Boraginales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Myosotis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
503  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Myosotis Sylvatica

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Myosotis Sylvatica

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

Cyclamen and Myosotis Sylvatica Physical Information

Cyclamen and Myosotis Sylvatica physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Myosotis Sylvatica height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Myosotis Sylvatica are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Myosotis Sylvatica

Care of Cyclamen and Myosotis Sylvatica 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 Myosotis Sylvatica pruning is done 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 Myosotis Sylvatica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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