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About Cyclamen and Polka Dot Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
All sorts of environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Reduce watering in winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Unknown
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
7.2 Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sikalemen
Polka dot plant
7.2.2 In German
Zyklamen
Tupfen-Anlage
7.2.3 In French
Cyclamen
Polka dot usine de
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ciclamen
Planta de lunares
7.2.5 In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Φυτό πουά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cíclame
Planta bolinhas
7.2.7 In Polish
Cyklamen
Grochy roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Facies dot herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Primulaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Cyclamen
Hypoestes
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cyclamineae
Ruellieae
8.9 Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Acanthoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Cyclamen and Polka Dot Plant

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Polka Dot Plant

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

Cyclamen and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information

Cyclamen and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender

  • Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose

Care of Cyclamen and Polka Dot Plant

Care of Cyclamen and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.