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About Cyclamen and Papyrus

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
24NA
0 40000
1.6 Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
1.7 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-12
0 99
1.8 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
1.9 Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.10 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
0.54 cm45.70 cm
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
0.75 cmNA
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
7.2 Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sikalemen
पेपिरस संयंत्र
7.2.2 In German
Zyklamen
Papyrus-Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Cyclamen
usine papyrus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ciclamen
planta del papiro
7.2.5 In Greek
κυκλάμινο
πάπυρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cíclame
planta do papiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Cyklamen
Papyrus roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Cyclamīnos
cHARTA
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Agaricomycetes
8.4 Order
Ericales
Poales
8.5 Family
Primulaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Cyclamen
Cyperus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cyclamineae
Cariceae
8.9 Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Cyperoideae
8.10 Number of Species
23NA
1 27800

Properties of Cyclamen and Papyrus

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Papyrus

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

Cyclamen and Papyrus Physical Information

Cyclamen and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cyclamen and Papyrus are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Papyrus

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