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About Cyclamen and Virginia Creeper

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Vines
1.3 Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
1.4 Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
24NA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-8
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
0.54 cm1,500.00 cm
Chives
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
0.75 cm1,200.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Blue
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Purplish Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Late Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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 after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Vine, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
7.2 Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sikalemen
वर्जीनिया लता
7.2.2 In German
Zyklamen
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
7.2.3 In French
Cyclamen
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ciclamen
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
7.2.5 In Greek
κυκλάμινο
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cíclame
Virginia Creeper
7.2.7 In Polish
Cyklamen
winobluszcz
7.2.8 In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Virginia creeper
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Rhamnales
8.5 Family
Primulaceae
Vitaceae
8.6 Genus
Cyclamen
Parthenocissus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
23NA
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Properties of Cyclamen and Virginia Creeper

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Virginia Creeper

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

Cyclamen and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Cyclamen and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available

  • Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Cyclamen and Virginia Creeper

Care of Cyclamen and Virginia Creeper 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 Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.