Cyclamen

Regal Geranium

About Cyclamen and Regal Geranium

Cyclamen

Regal Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Elegance , Maiden

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

24NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

mild coastal areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.5 Plant Color

1.5.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

1.5.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

1.5.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

1.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

1.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

1.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

1.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Not Available

1.6 Shape

1.6.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Saw-tooth like

1.7 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Not Available

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Tip cutting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 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

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 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

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Whiteflies

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.4.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.6 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.7 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.8 Foliage Texture

Medium

4.9 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.10 Evergreen

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4.11 Invasive

✔ ✘

4.12 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

4.13 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, pollinators

4.14 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Unknown

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

None

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Anti-oxidant

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

extracted oil

5.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

5.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

6.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

6.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

regal geranium

6.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Regal Geranie

6.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

geranium royale

6.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

geranio regia

6.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

regal geranium

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

gerânio régio

6.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

regal geranium

6.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

regal geranium

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheobionta

7.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Ericales

Geraniales

7.5 Family

Primulaceae

Geraniaceae

7.7 Genus

Cyclamen

Pelargonium

7.8 Clade

Not Available

Eudicots, Rosids

7.10 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Not Available

7.12 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Unknown

8.2 Number of Species

23422

1 27800

Properties of Cyclamen and Regal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Regal Geranium

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

Cyclamen and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Cyclamen and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Regal Geranium

Care of Cyclamen and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.