Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Food Allergy
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Spinach
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In German
Spinat
Zyklamen
In French
Épinards
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Espinacas
Ciclamen
In Greek
Σπανάκι
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Cíclame
In Polish
Szpinak
Cyklamen
In Latin
Spinach
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anserineae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spinach and Cyclamen
Season and care of Spinach and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Cyclamen season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Spinach and Cyclamen Physical Information
Spinach and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Cyclamen are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Spinach and Cyclamen
Care of Spinach and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.