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About Cyclamen and Pima Pineapple


About Pima Pineapple and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
1  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
CORYPHANTHA  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Pima Pineapple  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Pima अनानस  

In German
Zyklamen  
Pima Ananas  

In French
Cyclamen  
Pima ananas  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Pima piña  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Pima Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Pima Pineapple  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Pima Ananas  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Pineapple Pima  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Coryphantha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
1  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Pima Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Pima Pineapple

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

Cyclamen and Pima Pineapple Physical Information

Cyclamen and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Pima Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Pima Pineapple

Care of Cyclamen and Pima Pineapple 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 Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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