Gasteria

Cyclamen

About Gasteria and Cyclamen

Gasteria

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southern Africa

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

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

1624

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Flies

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Gasteria

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Gasteria

Sikalemen

In German

Gasteria

Zyklamen

In French

Gasteria

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Gasteria

Ciclamen

In Greek

Gasteria

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Gasteria

Cíclame

In Polish

Gasteria

Cyklamen

In Latin

Gasteria

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Monocots

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Aloaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Gasteria

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

1623

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Cyclamen

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

Gasteria and Cyclamen Physical Information

Gasteria and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Cyclamen are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Gasteria and Cyclamen

Care of Gasteria and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done 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 Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.