Cyclamen

Schlumbergera

About Cyclamen and Schlumbergera

Cyclamen

Schlumbergera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Cactus

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

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

13-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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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

Cylindrical

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

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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, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

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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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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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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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Birds

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Soothing and relieving pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as Ornamental plant

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 Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Schlumbergera truncata

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Schlumbergera

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Schlumbergera

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Schlumbergera

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Schlumbergera

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Schlumbergera

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Schlumbergera

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Schlumbergera

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Gymnocalycium

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

Schlumbergera

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Rhipsalideae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Schlumbergera

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

Cyclamen and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Cyclamen and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cyclamen and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cyclamen and Schlumbergera

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