Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Dry
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
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All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
-
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
Sikalemen
In German
henbit deadnettle
Zyklamen
In French
henbit deadnettle
Cyclamen
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
Ciclamen
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
Cíclame
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Cyklamen
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Lamiaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Cyclamen
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Henbit Deadnettle and Cyclamen Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Cyclamen are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Cyclamen
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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.