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About Tulip and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Tulip


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
24  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Not so frequently  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, 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
9-9-6  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TULIPA  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Tulip  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप  
Sikalemen  

In German
Tulpe  
Zyklamen  

In French
Tulipe  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
tulipán  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
τουλίπα  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Tulipa  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Tulipan  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Tulip  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Liliales  
Ericales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Tulipa  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Tulip and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Tulip and Cyclamen

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

Tulip and Cyclamen Physical Information

Tulip and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip 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 Tulip and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Tulip and Cyclamen

Care of Tulip and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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