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About Winter Savory and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Winter Savory


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants, Tubers   

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

Types
Not Available   
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
24   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Pruning
In Early Autumn, 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, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat   
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Flower Stalk, Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Twigs   
Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas   
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SATUREJA montana   
Cyclamen Persicum   

Common Name
Winter Savory   
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   

In Hindi
Winter Savory   
Sikalemen   

In German
Winter-Bohnenkraut   
Zyklamen   

In French
Winter Savory   
Cyclamen   

In Spanish
Satureja montana   
Ciclamen   

In Greek
Satureja montana   
κυκλάμινο   

In Portuguese
Segurelha-das-montanhas   
Cíclame   

In Polish
Cząber górski   
Cyklamen   

In Latin
winter savory   
Cyclamīnos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Lamiales   
Ericales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Satureja   
Cyclamen   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cyclamineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Myrsinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
23   
99+

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Properties of Winter Savory and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Winter Savory and Cyclamen

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

Winter Savory and Cyclamen Physical Information

Winter Savory and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Winter Savory and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Winter Savory and Cyclamen

Care of Winter Savory and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Savory pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Winter Savory 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.

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