Spider Plant

Cyclamen

About Spider Plant and Cyclamen

Spider Plant

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

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

Types

airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

4024

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.25 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Scab

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHLOROPHYTUM comosum

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Spider Plant

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

spider plant

Sikalemen

In German

Grünlilie

Zyklamen

In French

Chlorophytum comosum

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Chlorophytum comosum

Ciclamen

In Greek

Spider plant

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Clorofito

Cíclame

In Polish

Zielistka Sternberga

Cyklamen

In Latin

Spider plant

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Liliales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Chlorophytum

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

20023

1 27800

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Properties of Spider Plant and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Spider Plant and Cyclamen

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

Spider Plant and Cyclamen Physical Information

Spider Plant and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Cyclamen are as follows:

Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Spider Plant and Cyclamen

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