Cyclamen

Ragged Robin

About Cyclamen and Ragged Robin

Cyclamen

Ragged Robin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Perennial

Origin

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

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2430

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, 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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, 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 deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Healthy tree

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Ragged Robin

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Ragged Robin

In German

Zyklamen

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Cyclamen

Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Ciclamen

petirrojo desigual

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

ragged Robin

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Ragged Robin

In Polish

Cyklamen

Ragged Robin

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Equisetopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2360

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Ragged Robin

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

Cyclamen and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Cyclamen and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Ragged Robin

Care of Cyclamen and Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.