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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

246
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Water daily during growing season

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

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Crossandra

In German

Zyklamen
Crossandra

In French

Cyclamen
Crossandra

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Crossandra

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Crossandra

In Polish

Cyklamen
Crossandra

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Scrophulariales

Family

Primulaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Crossandra

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species

2352
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Crossandra

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

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Importance of Cyclamen and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Crossandra 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 Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Crossandra

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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cyclamen has no showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Cyclamen is flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Cyclamen and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.