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About Regal Geranium and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Regal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
Elegance , Maiden  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
mild coastal areas  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Saw-tooth like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Prune before Winter, 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
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
regal geranium  
Sikalemen  

In German
Regal Geranie  
Zyklamen  

In French
geranium royale  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
geranio regia  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
regal geranium  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
gerânio régio  
Cíclame  

In Polish
regal geranium  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
regal geranium  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Geraniales  
Ericales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Cyclamen

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

Regal Geranium and Cyclamen Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Regal Geranium and Cyclamen

Care of Regal Geranium and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Regal Geranium 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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