Cyclamen

Persian Lime

About Cyclamen and Persian Lime

Cyclamen

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

2410

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Layering

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

Mites

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Persian Lime

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Persian lime

In German

Zyklamen

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Cyclamen

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Persian lime

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Cyklamen

Persian lime

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Primulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2345

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Persian Lime

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

Cyclamen and Persian Lime Physical Information

Cyclamen and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Persian Lime are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Persian Lime

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