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Cyclamen

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China Rose



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens

Number of Varieties

243
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm130.00 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
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full 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
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
Rosa chinensis

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
China Rose, Chinese rose

In Hindi

Sikalemen
चीनी गुलाब

In German

Zyklamen
Rosa chinensis

In French

Cyclamen
Rosier de Chine

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Rosa chinensis

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Rosa chinensis

In Portuguese

Cíclame
chinese Rose

In Polish

Cyklamen
Chińska róża

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Chinese rosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Primulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Rosa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Rosoideae

Number of Species

23100
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and China Rose

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

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Importance of Cyclamen and China Rose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and China Rose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and China Rose 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 China Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while China Rose has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs China Rose

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 China Rose 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 China Rose have Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cyclamen has no showy fruits and China Rose has showy fruits. Also Cyclamen is flowering and China Rose is not flowering . You can compare Cyclamen and China Rose facts and facts of other plants too.