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About Epidendrum and Cyclamen

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Tubers
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
1.4 Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Cyclamen Persicum
7.2 Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
7.2.1 In Hindi
Epidendrum
Sikalemen
7.2.2 In German
Epidendrum
Zyklamen
7.2.3 In French
Epidendrum
Cyclamen
7.2.4 In Spanish
Epidendrum
Ciclamen
7.2.5 In Greek
Epidendrum
κυκλάμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Cíclame
7.2.7 In Polish
Epidendrum
Cyklamen
7.2.8 In Latin
Epidendrum
Cyclamīnos
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Primulaceae
8.6 Genus
Coilostylis
Cyclamen
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Cyclamineae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Myrsinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1500
Rank: 14 (Overall)
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Epidendrum and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Epidendrum and Cyclamen

Season and care of Epidendrum and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Epidendrum and Cyclamen Physical Information

Epidendrum and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Epidendrum and Cyclamen

Care of Epidendrum and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.