Cyclamen

Snake Plant

About Cyclamen and Snake Plant

Cyclamen

Snake Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Herbaceous Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

India

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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0.75 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Red orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Sword-like

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison

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

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Larvae of Agave Weevil

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Analgesic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Traditional medicine

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 Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Sansevieria trifasciata

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

नाग संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Snake plant

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Snake plant

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Snake plant

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

φυτό φίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Snake plant

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

wąż roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Snake plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Sansevieria

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Nolinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Snake Plant

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Snake Plant

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

Cyclamen and Snake Plant Physical Information

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

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Snake Plant

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