Cyclamen

Squash

About Cyclamen and Squash

Cyclamen

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

244

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Cough, Vomiting

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

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Squash

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Squash

In German

Zyklamen

Squash

In French

Cyclamen

Squash

In Spanish

Ciclamen

calabacín

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

σκουός

In Portuguese

Cíclame

abóbora

In Polish

Cyklamen

kabaczek

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Cucurbitales

Family

Primulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2320

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Squash

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

Cyclamen and Squash Physical Information

Cyclamen and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Squash are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Cyclamen and Squash

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