Stonecrop

Cyclamen

About Stonecrop and Cyclamen

Stonecrop

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Central Asia

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

60024

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sedum acre

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Stonecrop

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Stonecrop

Sikalemen

In German

Stonecrop

Zyklamen

In French

Orpin

Cyclamen

In Spanish

uva de gato

Ciclamen

In Greek

Stonecrop

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Stonecrop

Cíclame

In Polish

rozchodnika

Cyklamen

In Latin

Sedum

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Saxifragales

Ericales

Family

Crassulaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Sedum

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

60023

1 27800

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Properties of Stonecrop and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Cyclamen

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

Stonecrop and Cyclamen Physical Information

Stonecrop and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Cyclamen are as follows:

Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Stonecrop and Cyclamen

Care of Stonecrop and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.