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Trichocereus
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About Trichocereus and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Trichocereus pachanoi
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

1524
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichocereus pachanoi
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Trichocereus
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Trichocereus
Sikalemen

In German

Trichocereus
Zyklamen

In French

Trichocereus
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Trichocereus
Ciclamen

In Greek

Trichocereus
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Trichocereus
Cíclame

In Polish

Trichocereus
Cyklamen

In Latin

Trichocereus
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales
Ericales

Family

Cactaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Trichocereeae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

12823
1 27800
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Properties of Trichocereus and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Trichocereus and Cyclamen

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

Trichocereus and Cyclamen Physical Information

Trichocereus and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Trichocereus flower color: White

  • Trichocereus leaf color:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Trichocereus and Cyclamen

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