Wood Sorrel

Cyclamen

About Wood Sorrel and Cyclamen

Wood Sorrel

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia

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

1.4 Types

Not available

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA24

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Shaded sites, Woodlands

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.10 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.75 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water in the early morning hours

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Depression

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cleanser

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OXALIS acetosella

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wood Sorrel

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Sauerklee

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

bois Sorrel

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

alazán de madera

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

ξύλο Sorrel

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Sorrel de madeira

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

Drewno szczaw

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Rumex ligno

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Oxalis

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

90023

1 27800

Properties of Wood Sorrel and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Cyclamen

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

Wood Sorrel and Cyclamen Physical Information

Wood Sorrel and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Cyclamen are as follows:

Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Wood Sorrel and Cyclamen

Care of Wood Sorrel and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Wood Sorrel 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.