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About Easter Lily and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Prune in winter, 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, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
Sikalemen  

In German
Osterlilie  
Zyklamen  

In French
lis de Pâques  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
lilium  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Liliales  
Ericales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
20  
23  
99+

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Properties of Easter Lily and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Cyclamen

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

Easter Lily and Cyclamen Physical Information

Easter Lily and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Easter Lily and Cyclamen

Care of Easter Lily and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily 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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