Ragged Robin

Cyclamen

About Ragged Robin and Cyclamen

Ragged Robin

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3024

0 40000

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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

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, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Ragged Robin

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Sikalemen

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Zyklamen

In French

Ragged Robin

Cyclamen

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

Ciclamen

In Greek

ragged Robin

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Cíclame

In Polish

Ragged Robin

Cyklamen

In Latin

Robin ragged

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Lychnis

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

6023

1 27800

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Cyclamen

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

Ragged Robin and Cyclamen Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Cyclamen are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Cyclamen

Care of Ragged Robin and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done 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 Ragged Robin 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.