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About Cyclamen and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Aquatics  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Nymphaea alba  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
5  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
White, Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Circular  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

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  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Flies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
NYMPHAEA alba  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Nymphaea alba  

In German
Zyklamen  
Weiße Seerose  

In French
Cyclamen  
Nénuphar blanc  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Nymphaea alba  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Nymphaea alba  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Nymphaea alba  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Grzybienie białe  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Nymphaea alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Nymphaea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
50  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Nymphaea Alba

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

Cyclamen and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Cyclamen and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Cyclamen and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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