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About Evening Primrose and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Evening Primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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
1.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.10 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
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
Oblong  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Suncups, sundrops  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Evening Primrose  
Sikalemen  

In German
Evening Primrose  
Zyklamen  

In French
onagre  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
onagra  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Evening Primrose  
Cíclame  

In Polish
wiesiołka  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
vespere Primrose  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Myrtales  
Ericales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Onagreae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Cyclamen

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

Evening Primrose and Cyclamen Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Evening Primrose and Cyclamen

Care of Evening Primrose and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Evening Primrose 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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