Cyclamen

Purple Deadnettle

About Cyclamen and Purple Deadnettle

Cyclamen

Purple Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Lamium purpureum

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Root Division, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial shade

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

LAMIUM purpureum

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Purple Deadnettle

In German

Zyklamen

Lila Taubnessel

In French

Cyclamen

Violet Ortie blanche

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Púrpura Deadnettle

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

μωβ Deadnettle

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Roxo Deadnettle

In Polish

Cyklamen

Jasnota purpurowa

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Purpura Deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Lamioideae

Number of Species

2350

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Purple Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Purple Deadnettle

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

Cyclamen and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information

Cyclamen and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Purple Deadnettle

Care of Cyclamen and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.