Meadow Saffron

Cyclamen

About Meadow Saffron and Cyclamen

Meadow Saffron

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

524

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 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

Purple, Violet

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

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

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Sikalemen

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Zyklamen

In French

Colchique d'automne

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Ciclamen

In Greek

meadow saffron

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Cíclame

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Cyklamen

In Latin

autumnale

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Liliales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

9023

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cyclamen

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

Meadow Saffron and Cyclamen Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cyclamen are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cyclamen

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done 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 Meadow Saffron 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.