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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

247
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Buttonbush

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Buttonbush shrub

In German

Zyklamen
Button Strauch

In French

Cyclamen
buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Ciclamen
arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Cíclame
arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Cyklamen
Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rubiales

Family

Primulaceae
Bruniaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Cephalanthus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species

2312
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Buttonbush

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

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Importance of Cyclamen and Buttonbush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Buttonbush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush is Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic and Tonic. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Buttonbush

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 Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cyclamen has no showy fruits and Buttonbush has showy fruits. Also Cyclamen is flowering and Buttonbush is flowering. You can compare Cyclamen and Buttonbush facts and facts of other plants too.