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About Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Tubers
1.3 Origin
South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
1.4 Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
54
Rank: 55 (Overall)
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
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
13,21,22,23,24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Pink, Purple, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
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
Green
Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Offsets
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Cyclamen Persicum
7.2 Common Name
Chin Cactus
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Sikalemen
7.2.2 In German
Gymnocalycium
Zyklamen
7.2.3 In French
Gymnocalycium
Cyclamen
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Ciclamen
7.2.5 In Greek
Gymnocalycium
κυκλάμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Cíclame
7.2.7 In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Cyklamen
7.2.8 In Latin
Gymnocalycium
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
Cactaceae
Primulaceae
8.6 Genus
Gymnocalycium
Cyclamen
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cyclamineae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Myrsinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
54
Rank: 100 (Overall)
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen

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

Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen

Care of Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune 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 Gymnocalycium 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.