Cyclamen

Wood Sorrel

About Cyclamen and Wood Sorrel

Cyclamen

Wood Sorrel

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

24NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Shaded sites, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

0.54 cm5.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, 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

Water in the early morning hours

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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

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

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Asthma, Depression

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Cleanser

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

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

OXALIS acetosella

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Wood Sorrel

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Sauerklee

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

bois Sorrel

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

alazán de madera

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

ξύλο Sorrel

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Sorrel de madeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Drewno szczaw

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Rumex ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Oxalis

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

23900

1 27800

Properties of Cyclamen and Wood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Wood Sorrel

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

Cyclamen and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Cyclamen and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cyclamen and Wood Sorrel

Care of Cyclamen and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.