Cyclamen

Rainbow Cactus

About Cyclamen and Rainbow Cactus

Cyclamen

Rainbow Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

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1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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0.75 cm

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5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Purplish Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3.3 Tolerances

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

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5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Echinocereus

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Rainbow Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Rainbow Cactus

Season and care of Cyclamen and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.

Cyclamen and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

Cyclamen and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cyclamen and Rainbow Cactus

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