Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Fenugreek
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In German
Bockshornklee
Zyklamen
In French
Fenugrec
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Ciclamen
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
fenacho
Cíclame
In Polish
Kozieradka
Cyklamen
In Latin
Graecum
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Fabaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Trifolieae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Myrsinoideae
Properties of Fenugreek and Cyclamen
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Cyclamen. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, 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 Fenugreek and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Cyclamen
Season and care of Fenugreek and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Fenugreek and Cyclamen Physical Information
Fenugreek and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Cyclamen are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Fenugreek and Cyclamen
Care of Fenugreek and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.