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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Ornamental Plant

Origin

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

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Astrophytum myriostigma, Astrophytum ornatum

Number of Varieties

2450
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15
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
21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

-
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
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Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
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The pH of Soil

Acidic
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

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
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
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Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
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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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Mealy bugs

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
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Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bedding Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
Astrophytum myriostigma

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Star Cactus

In German

Zyklamen
Star Cactus

In French

Cyclamen
Star Cactus

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Star Cactus

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Star Cactus

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Star Cactus

In Polish

Cyklamen
Star Cactus

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Star Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Astrophytum

Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Cacteae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

236
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Bishop's Cap Cactus

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

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Importance of Cyclamen and Bishop's Cap Cactus

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Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Bishop's Cap Cactus

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