Cyclamen

Softstem Bulrush

About Cyclamen and Softstem Bulrush

Cyclamen

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

North America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Grass

Number of Varieties

245

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Zyklamen

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Cyclamen

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Cyklamen

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Poales

Family

Primulaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2335

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Softstem Bulrush

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

Cyclamen and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Cyclamen and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Cyclamen and Softstem Bulrush

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