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About Cyclamen and Spinach


About Spinach and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very 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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
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  
Requires regular watering  

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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Spinach  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
पालक  

In German
Zyklamen  
Spinat  

In French
Cyclamen  
Épinards  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Espinacas  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Espinafre  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Szpinak  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Spinacia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
800  
31

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Properties of Cyclamen and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Spinach

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

Cyclamen and Spinach Physical Information

Cyclamen and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Spinach

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

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