Spanish Shawl

Cyclamen

About Spanish Shawl and Cyclamen

Spanish Shawl

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA24

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.75 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

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

Fertilize every three months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

Unknown

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Spanish Shawl

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Heterocentron

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Heterocentron

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

Heterocentron

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heterocentron

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

Heterocentron

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Heterocentron

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

Heterocentron

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Heterocentron

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Melastomataceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Heterocentron

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Abreae

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA23

1 27800

Properties of Spanish Shawl and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Cyclamen

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

Spanish Shawl and Cyclamen Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Cyclamen are as follows:

Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Cyclamen

Care of Spanish Shawl and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 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 Spanish Shawl 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.