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Cyclamen and Corn Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loose, Well drained  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
Compost, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Hives  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता  
Sikalemen  

In German
Klatschmohn  
Zyklamen  

In French
Coquelicot  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
amapola de maíz  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Corn Poppy  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Corn Poppy  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
corn Poppy  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Ranunculales  
Ericales  

Family
Papaveraceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Papaver  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Papaver  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Papavereae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
23  
99+

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Difference Between Corn Poppy and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Corn Poppy or Cyclamen are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Corn Poppy and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Corn Poppy are Compost and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Corn Poppy and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Corn Poppy and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Corn Poppy and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Corn Poppy and Cyclamen as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Corn Poppy is anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough and Jaundice whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Corn Poppy has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Corn Poppy vs Cyclamen

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Corn Poppy vs Cyclamen and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Corn Poppy are Hives whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Corn Poppy has showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Corn Poppy is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Corn Poppy and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.

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