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About Ranunculus and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
-  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
7-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
Sikalemen  

In German
Ranunkel  
Zyklamen  

In French
Ranunculus  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Ranunculales  
Ericales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
23  
99+

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Properties of Ranunculus and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Cyclamen

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

Ranunculus and Cyclamen Physical Information

Ranunculus and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Cyclamen

Care of Ranunculus and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Ranunculus 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.

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