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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Aquatics  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
-  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
1  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Divison, 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  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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 limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Zyklamen  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
Cyclamen  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Typhales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Typha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Cyclamen and Broadleaf Cattail

If you are confused whether Cyclamen or Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cyclamen are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Broadleaf Cattail fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cyclamen and Broadleaf Cattail if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cyclamen and Broadleaf Cattail

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Broadleaf Cattail. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail is anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic and Vulnerary. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Broadleaf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Broadleaf Cattail

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