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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

2440
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
V-Shaped

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
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Mealybugs, 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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

Sikalemen
houseleek

In German

Zyklamen
Hauswurz

In French

Cyclamen
joubarbe

In Spanish

Ciclamen
houseleek

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
houseleek

In Portuguese

Cíclame
houseleek

In Polish

Cyklamen
houseleek

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Primulaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Sempervivum

Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

2340
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Houseleek

If you are confused whether Cyclamen or Houseleek 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 Houseleek Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cyclamen are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Houseleek fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cyclamen and Houseleek if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cyclamen and Houseleek

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

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Houseleek

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