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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

Cyclamen
Cyclamen



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About Easter cactus and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

South America, Brazil
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Cactus
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3024
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 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

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
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
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

breathing problems
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Sikalemen

In German

Osterkaktus
Zyklamen

In French

cactus de Pâques
Cyclamen

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Ciclamen

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Cíclame

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Cyklamen

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales
Ericales

Family

Cactaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2523
1 27800
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Properties of Easter cactus and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Cyclamen

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

Easter cactus and Cyclamen Physical Information

Easter cactus and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Easter cactus and Cyclamen

Care of Easter cactus and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.