Cyclamen

Saururus cernuus

About Cyclamen and Saururus cernuus

Cyclamen

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Aquatics

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

241

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

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

bees

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Saururus cernuus

In German

Zyklamen

Saururus cernuus

In French

Cyclamen

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Ciclamen

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Cyklamen

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Piperales

Family

Primulaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Saururus cernuus

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

Cyclamen and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

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

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Saururus cernuus

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