Cyclamen

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Cyclamen and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cyclamen

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Cactus

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

2450

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm300.00 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, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

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

Never 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

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

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Zyklamen

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Cyclamen

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Cyklamen

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Primulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

236

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Cyclamen and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Cyclamen and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Cyclamen and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.