Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
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Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Sikalemen
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Zyklamen
In French
plante Phlox
Cyclamen
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Ciclamen
In Greek
φυτό phlox
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Cíclame
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Cyklamen
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Polemoniaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Phlox and Cyclamen
Season and care of Phlox and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Cyclamen season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Phlox and Cyclamen Physical Information
Phlox and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Cyclamen are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Phlox and Cyclamen
Care of Phlox and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Phlox 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.