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Cyclamen
Cyclamen

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Cactus

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

2454
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Brown
Pink

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
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Offsets

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 water excessively

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
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Part 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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Respiratory problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Gymnocalycium

In German

Zyklamen
Gymnocalycium

In French

Cyclamen
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Cyklamen
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Gymnocalycium

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

2354
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Cyclamen or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cyclamen are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cyclamen and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cyclamen and Gymnocalycium

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

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Gymnocalycium

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