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About Cyclamen and Parsnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not Available

Number of Varieties

24NA
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
waste ground, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm15.20 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm7.60 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Not Available
Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
PASTINACA sativa

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Parsnip

In Hindi

Sikalemen
चुकंदर

In German

Zyklamen
Pastinake

In French

Cyclamen
Panais

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Chirivía

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Είδος δαυκίου

In Portuguese

Cíclame
cherivia

In Polish

Cyklamen
Pasternak

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
parsnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Apiales

Family

Primulaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Abelia

Clade

Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Not Available

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Not Available

Number of Species

23NA
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Parsnip

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Parsnip

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

Cyclamen and Parsnip Physical Information

Cyclamen and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Parsnip are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Parsnip flower color: Yellow

  • Parsnip leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Parsnip

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