Sunflower

Cyclamen

About Sunflower and Cyclamen

Sunflower

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

North America

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

Types

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

4024

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

8.50 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.46 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Dry, Light, Well drained

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Dry, Light, Well drained

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Pulmonary afflictions

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

Root, Stem

Other Uses

As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil

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, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Helianths Annuus

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Sunflower

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Sūrajamukhī

Sikalemen

In German

Sonnenblume

Zyklamen

In French

Tournesol

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Girasol

Ciclamen

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Girassol

Cíclame

In Polish

słonecznik

Cyklamen

In Latin

Helianthus

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Heilanthus

Cyclamen

Clade

Tribe

Heliantheae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Helianthodeae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

7023

1 27800

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Properties of Sunflower and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Cyclamen. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Sunflower has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes. 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 Sunflower and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunflower and Cyclamen

Season and care of Sunflower and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Cyclamen season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Sunflower and Cyclamen Physical Information

Sunflower and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Cyclamen are as follows:

Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Sunflower and Cyclamen

Care of Sunflower and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning 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 Sunflower 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.