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About Dwarf Iris and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

Iris
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2524
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

10.20 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

-
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Dwarf Iris
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris
Sikalemen

In German

Zwergiris
Zyklamen

In French

Dwarf Iris
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Enano Iris
Ciclamen

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris
Cíclame

In Polish

Dwarf Iris
Cyklamen

In Latin

Iris Dwarf
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Liliales
Ericales

Family

Iridaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Iris
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Irideae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

30023
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Cyclamen

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

Dwarf Iris and Cyclamen Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Cyclamen

Care of Dwarf Iris and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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.