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About Cyclamen and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
-  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
-  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
Average  

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Zyklamen  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Cyclamen  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
QuickStick  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fabales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Gliricidia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Quickstick

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

Cyclamen and Quickstick Physical Information

Cyclamen and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Quickstick

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

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