Cyclamen

Phlox bifida

About Cyclamen and Phlox bifida

Cyclamen

Phlox bifida

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

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

United States

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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25.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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0.75 cm

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50.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Lavender, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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 regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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

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Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Phlox bifida

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Phlox bifida, Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Phlox bifida

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Phlox bifida

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Phlox bifida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Phlox bifida

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Phlox bifida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Phlox bifida

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Phlox bifida

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Phlox bifida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Phlox bifida

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Phlox bifida

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

Cyclamen and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Cyclamen and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Phlox bifida

Care of Cyclamen and Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.