Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
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Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
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Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Zyklamen
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Cyclamen
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Cyklamen
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Primulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Echinocereus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Cactoideae
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 while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Rainbow Cactus is .
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:
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.