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About Dahlia and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Dahlia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

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

Number of Varieties
200  
34
24  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
-  

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  
-  

Tribe
Coreopsideae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
42  
99+
23  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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