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About Dahlia and Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

20024
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains, Upland
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
-

Allergy

Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney problems
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
Sikalemen

In German

Dahlie
Zyklamen

In French

Dahlia
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Dalia
Ciclamen

In Greek

Ντάλια
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Dália
Cíclame

In Polish

Dalia
Cyklamen

In Latin

Dahlia
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales
Ericales

Family

Asteraceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Dahlia
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Coreopsideae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

4223
1 27800
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Properties of Dahlia and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Dahlia and Cyclamen

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

Dahlia and Cyclamen Physical Information

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

  • Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory

  • Dahlia leaf color: Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Dahlia and Cyclamen

Care of Dahlia and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.