Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In German
Zucchini
Zyklamen
In French
Courgette
Cyclamen
In Spanish
calabacín
Ciclamen
In Greek
κολοκύθι
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Cíclame
In Polish
Kabaczek
Cyklamen
In Latin
zucchini
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Cyclamen
Season and care of Zucchini and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Cyclamen season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Zucchini and Cyclamen Physical Information
Zucchini and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Cyclamen are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Zucchini and Cyclamen
Care of Zucchini and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit 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 Zucchini 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.