Oregano

Cyclamen

About Oregano and Cyclamen

Oregano

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Eurasia

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

Types

Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

724

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-2

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.23 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.70 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Origanum vulgare

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Oregano

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Ajavāyana kī pattī

Sikalemen

In German

Oregano

Zyklamen

In French

Origan

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Orégano

Ciclamen

In Greek

ρίγανη

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Orégano

Cíclame

In Polish

oregano

Cyklamen

In Latin

Suffundis

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Origanum

Cyclamen

Clade

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

4523

1 27800

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Properties of Oregano and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Oregano and Cyclamen

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

Oregano and Cyclamen Physical Information

Oregano and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Oregano height is 1.23 cm and width 1.70 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Oregano and Cyclamen are as follows:

Oregano flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Oregano and Cyclamen

Care of Oregano and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Oregano 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.