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About Cyclamen and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Herb  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Hydrangea  

In German
Zyklamen  
Hortensie  

In French
Cyclamen  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Hortensia  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
-  

Order
Ericales  
-  

Family
Primulaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Silver Thyme

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

Cyclamen and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Cyclamen and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Silver Thyme

Care of Cyclamen and Silver Thyme 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 Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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