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Tail Flower
Tail Flower

Cyclamen
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About Tail Flower and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2024
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 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

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy

Toxic
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Sometimes
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Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

tail flower
Sikalemen

In German

Schwanz Blume
Zyklamen

In French

Anthurium andraeanum
Cyclamen

In Spanish

tail flower
Ciclamen

In Greek

Tail flower
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Tailflower
Cíclame

In Polish

Anturium Andrego
Cyklamen

In Latin

Tail flower
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Solanales
Ericales

Family

Araceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Anthocercis
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Anthurieae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Pothoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

1523
1 27800
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Properties of Tail Flower and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Tail Flower and Cyclamen

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

Tail Flower and Cyclamen Physical Information

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

  • Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Tail Flower and Cyclamen

Care of Tail Flower and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.