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About Cyclamen and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
-  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 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 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
silver dollar  

In German
Zyklamen  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
Cyclamen  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
silver dollar  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Brassicales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Lunaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
50  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Silver Dollar

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

Cyclamen and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Cyclamen and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Silver Dollar

Care of Cyclamen and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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