Gomphrena

Cyclamen

About Gomphrena and Cyclamen

Gomphrena

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Central America

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

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

324

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

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

Full Sun

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Sikalemen

In German

Gomphrena

Zyklamen

In French

Gomphrena

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Ciclamen

In Greek

Gomphrena

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Cíclame

In Polish

Gomphrena

Cyklamen

In Latin

Gomphrena

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

9023

1 27800

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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 and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like . 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.

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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.