Cyclamen

Stonecrop

About Cyclamen and Stonecrop

Cyclamen

Stonecrop

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Herbs

Origin

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

Central Asia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

24600

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblique base

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

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 very little water

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

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

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

Red blotch

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Sedum acre

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Stonecrop

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Stonecrop

In German

Zyklamen

Stonecrop

In French

Cyclamen

Orpin

In Spanish

Ciclamen

uva de gato

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Stonecrop

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Stonecrop

In Polish

Cyklamen

rozchodnika

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Sedum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Saxifragales

Family

Primulaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Sedum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Sedeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Sedoideae

Number of Species

23600

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Stonecrop

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

Cyclamen and Stonecrop Physical Information

Cyclamen and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Stonecrop are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Cyclamen and Stonecrop

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