Cyclamen

Pennywort

About Cyclamen and Pennywort

Cyclamen

Pennywort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Aquatics

Origin

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

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Virginia

Number of Varieties

245

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

In Water

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

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

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Anxiety, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

In Hindi

Sikalemen

pennywort

In German

Zyklamen

Wassernabel

In French

Cyclamen

pennywort

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Centella

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

pennywort

In Portuguese

Cíclame

conchelo

In Polish

Cyklamen

wąkrota

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

pennywort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Apiales

Family

Primulaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Hydrocotyle

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23700

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Pennywort

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Pennywort

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

Cyclamen and Pennywort Physical Information

Cyclamen and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Pennywort are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Pennywort

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