Cyclamen

Sunflower

About Cyclamen and Sunflower

Cyclamen

Sunflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

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

North America

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

3-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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8.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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2.46 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Brown, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Dry, Light, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Dry, Light, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 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

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Pulmonary afflictions

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Helianths Annuus

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Sunflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Sūrajamukhī

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Sonnenblume

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Tournesol

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Girasol

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

ηλιοτρόπιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Girassol

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

słonecznik

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Helianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Heilanthus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Heliantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Helianthodeae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Sunflower

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

Cyclamen and Sunflower Physical Information

Cyclamen and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Sunflower are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Cyclamen and Sunflower

Care of Cyclamen and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.