Cyclamen

Peppermint

About Cyclamen and Peppermint

Cyclamen

Peppermint

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Europe, Middle East

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Wide range of ecological site

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

3-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

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, Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

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

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Maintains teeth healthy

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Mentha × piperita

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Peppermint

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

पिपरमिंट

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Pfefferminze

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Menthe poivrée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Mentha × piperita

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Μέντα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Hortelã-pimenta

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Mięta pieprzowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Peppermint

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Mentha

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Peppermint

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Peppermint

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

Cyclamen and Peppermint Physical Information

Cyclamen and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Peppermint are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Peppermint

Care of Cyclamen and Peppermint 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 Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.