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About Petunia and Cyclamen

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Tubers
1.3 Origin
South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
1.4 Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
118
Rank: 38 (Overall)
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
not provided
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Petunia
Cyclamen Persicum
7.2 Common Name
Petunia
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
7.2.1 In Hindi
Petunia
Sikalemen
7.2.2 In German
Petunie
Zyklamen
7.2.3 In French
Pétunia
Cyclamen
7.2.4 In Spanish
Petunia
Ciclamen
7.2.5 In Greek
πετούνια
κυκλάμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Petúnia
Cíclame
7.2.7 In Polish
Petunia
Cyklamen
7.2.8 In Latin
Petunia
Cyclamīnos
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Solanales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Primulaceae
8.6 Genus
Petunia
Cyclamen
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
8.9 Subfamily
Petunioideae
Myrsinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Petunia and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Petunia and Cyclamen

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

Petunia and Cyclamen Physical Information

Petunia and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Petunia and Cyclamen

Care of Petunia and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.