Irish Moss

Cyclamen

About Irish Moss and Cyclamen

Irish Moss

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

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

Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

724

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

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

Tiny

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MINUARTIA verna

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Irish Moss

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

आयरिश काई

Sikalemen

In German

Irish Moss

Zyklamen

In French

Irish Moss

Cyclamen

In Spanish

musgo de irlanda

Ciclamen

In Greek

Irish Moss

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Moss irlandês

Cíclame

In Polish

mech irlandzki

Cyklamen

In Latin

Irish Moss

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Minuartia

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

5023

1 27800

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Properties of Irish Moss and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Irish Moss and Cyclamen

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

Irish Moss and Cyclamen Physical Information

Irish Moss and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Cyclamen are as follows:

Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Irish Moss and Cyclamen

Care of Irish Moss and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Irish Moss 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.