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About Zonal Geranium and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
-  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
38.10 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
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
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Sikalemen  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Zyklamen  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Cíclame  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Geraniales  
Ericales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Cyclamen  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Cyclamen

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

Zonal Geranium and Cyclamen Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Cyclamen

Care of Zonal Geranium and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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