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About Cyclamen and Snapdragon


About Snapdragon and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Light Frost  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Cuttings, 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  
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, 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  
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, 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  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
snapdragon  

In German
Zyklamen  
Löwenmaul  

In French
Cyclamen  
muflier  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
boca de dragón  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
snapdragon  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
snapdragon  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
lwia paszcza  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
snapdragon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Anthurium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Snapdragon

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

Cyclamen and Snapdragon Physical Information

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

Care of Cyclamen and Snapdragon

Care of Cyclamen and Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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