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About Gomphrena and Cyclamen

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
1.3 Origin
Central America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
1.4 Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Pink, Purple, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
Cyclamen Persicum
7.2 Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gomphrena
Sikalemen
7.2.2 In German
Gomphrena
Zyklamen
7.2.3 In French
Gomphrena
Cyclamen
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gomphrena
Ciclamen
7.2.5 In Greek
Gomphrena
κυκλάμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Cíclame
7.2.7 In Polish
Gomphrena
Cyklamen
7.2.8 In Latin
Gomphrena
Cyclamīnos
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Amaranthaceae
Primulaceae
8.6 Genus
Gomphrena
Cyclamen
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
8.9 Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Myrsinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Gomphrena and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Cyclamen. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Gomphrena and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gomphrena and Cyclamen

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

Gomphrena and Cyclamen Physical Information

Gomphrena and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta

  • Gomphrena leaf color: Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Gomphrena and Cyclamen

Care of Gomphrena and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.