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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

24136
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Pink, Violet

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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

Sikalemen
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Zyklamen
Phlox

In French

Cyclamen
Phlox

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Phlox

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Phlox

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Phlox

In Polish

Cyklamen
Phlox

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Solanales

Family

Primulaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Phlox

Clade

-
-

Tribe

Cyclamineae
-

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
-

Number of Species

23136
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Garden Phlox

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

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Importance of Cyclamen and Garden Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Garden Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Garden Phlox 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 Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Garden Phlox

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 Phlox 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 Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cyclamen has no showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Cyclamen is flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Cyclamen and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.