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About Cyclamen and Stevia


About Stevia and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
-  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
1  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Even Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Cuttings, root cutting  

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  
Needs very little water, 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
STEVIA rebaudiana  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Stevia  

In German
Zyklamen  
Stevia  

In French
Cyclamen  
Stevia  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Stevia  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Stevia  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Stevia  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Stewia  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Stevia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Asterales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Stevia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Eupatorieae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
240  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Stevia

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

Cyclamen and Stevia Physical Information

Cyclamen and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Stevia are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Stevia

Care of Cyclamen and Stevia 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 Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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