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About Cyclamen and Plumcot


About Plumcot and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Fruit  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, 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  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Plumcot  

In German
Zyklamen  
Plumcot  

In French
Cyclamen  
plumcot  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
plumcot  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
plumcot  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Plumcot  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Ericales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Plumcot

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

Cyclamen and Plumcot Physical Information

Cyclamen and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Plumcot

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

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