Cyclamen

Turnip

About Cyclamen and Turnip

Cyclamen

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

2430

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, 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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Respiratory problems

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Turnip

In Hindi

Sikalemen

शलजम

In German

Zyklamen

Rübe

In French

Cyclamen

Navet

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Nabo

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Nabo

In Polish

Cyklamen

Rzepa

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Brassicales

Family

Primulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23-

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Turnip

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

Cyclamen and Turnip Physical Information

Cyclamen and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Turnip are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Turnip

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