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Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrub

Origin

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

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

246
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Allamanda

In German

Zyklamen
Allamanda

In French

Cyclamen
Allamanda

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Allamanda

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Allamanda

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Allamanda

In Polish

Cyklamen
Allamanda

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Gentianales

Family

Primulaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Allamanda

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Apocyneae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2312
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Allamanda

If you are confused whether Cyclamen or Allamanda 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 Cyclamen and Allamanda Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cyclamen are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Allamanda fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cyclamen and Allamanda if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cyclamen and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Allamanda 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 Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Allamanda

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 Cyclamen vs Allamanda 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 Cyclamen are Respiratory problems whereas of Allamanda have Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cyclamen has no showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Cyclamen is flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Cyclamen and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.