Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
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
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Sunflower
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Zyklamen
Sonnenblume
In French
Cyclamen
Tournesol
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Girasol
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Girassol
In Polish
Cyklamen
słonecznik
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Helianthus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Heilanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Helianthodeae
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.