Cyclamen

Zonal Geranium

About Cyclamen and Zonal Geranium

Cyclamen

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

2450

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cordate

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Zonal Geranium

In German

Zyklamen

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Cyclamen

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Cíclame

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Cyklamen

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Geraniales

Family

Primulaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Geranium

Clade

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23422

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Zonal Geranium

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

Cyclamen and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Cyclamen and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Cyclamen and Zonal Geranium

Care of Cyclamen and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.