Cyclamen

Savoy Cabbage

About Cyclamen and Savoy Cabbage

Cyclamen

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

247

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 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

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Zyklamen

Wirsing

In French

Cyclamen

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Ciclamen

col de col rizada

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Cyklamen

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Eudicotyledones

Order

Ericales

Brassicales

Family

Primulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Savoy Cabbage

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

Cyclamen and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Cyclamen and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Cyclamen and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.