Cyclamen

Sorrel

About Cyclamen and Sorrel

Cyclamen

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

24-

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Sikalemen

sorrel

In German

Zyklamen

Sauerampfer

In French

Cyclamen

oseille

In Spanish

Ciclamen

alazán

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Cíclame

alazão

In Polish

Cyklamen

szczaw

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Oxalidales

Family

Primulaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23900

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Sorrel

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

Cyclamen and Sorrel Physical Information

Cyclamen and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Sorrel are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cyclamen and Sorrel

Care of Cyclamen and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.