Cyclamen

Perilla

About Cyclamen and Perilla

Cyclamen

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Herbs, Spices

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2420

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Part 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Perilla plant

In German

Zyklamen

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Cyclamen

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Ciclamen

planta de perilla

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Cíclame

planta Perilla

In Polish

Cyklamen

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2323

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Perilla

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

Cyclamen and Perilla Physical Information

Cyclamen and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Perilla are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Perilla

Care of Cyclamen and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.