Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Europe
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
not available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Stem
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Myosotis Arvensis
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Field Forget-me-not
Sikalemen
In German
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
Zyklamen
In French
Field Forget-me-not
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Myosotis arvensis
Ciclamen
In Greek
Field Forget-me-not
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Myosotis arvensis
Cíclame
In Polish
Niezapominajka polna
Cyklamen
In Latin
Field Forget-me-not
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Boraginales
Ericales
Family
Boraginaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Myrsinoideae
Properties of Myosotis Arvensis and Cyclamen
Wondering what are the properties of Myosotis Arvensis and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Myosotis Arvensis and Cyclamen. Myosotis Arvensis doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Myosotis Arvensis does not have fragrant flowers. Myosotis Arvensis has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching and Toxic if not prepared properly and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Myosotis Arvensis and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Cyclamen
Season and care of Myosotis Arvensis and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Myosotis Arvensis and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring and Summer and Cyclamen season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Myosotis Arvensis and Cyclamen Physical Information
Myosotis Arvensis and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Myosotis Arvensis and Cyclamen are as follows:
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Cyclamen
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis 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.