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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Number of Varieties

24700
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
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 during periods of drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Heals cracked skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Garden Peony

In German

Zyklamen
Garten -Pfingstrose

In French

Cyclamen
Jardin Pivoine

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Jardín Peony

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Κήπος Παιώνια

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Garden Peony

In Polish

Cyklamen
Garden Peony

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Dilleniales

Family

Primulaceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Paeonia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
-

Number of Species

2340
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Garden Peony

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

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Importance of Cyclamen and Garden Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Garden Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Garden Peony

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