Cyclamen

Wild Snapdragon

About Cyclamen and Wild Snapdragon

Cyclamen

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

2430

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

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

Bumblebees

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Wild Snapdragon

In German

Zyklamen

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

Cyclamen

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

Cyklamen

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Scrophulariales

Family

Primulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

2340

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Wild Snapdragon

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

Cyclamen and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Cyclamen and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Cyclamen and Wild Snapdragon

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