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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Glycyrrhiza glabra

Number of Varieties

2415
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Gold, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting

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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Adequately

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies

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

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Root, Root bark

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Licorice Plant

In Hindi

Sikalemen
मुलैठी

In German

Zyklamen
Lakritze

In French

Cyclamen
réglisse

In Spanish

Ciclamen
regaliz

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
γλυκόρριζα

In Portuguese

Cíclame
alcaçuz

In Polish

Cyklamen
lukrecja

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
liquorice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fabales

Family

Primulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Glycyrrhiza

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Galegeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

2320
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Liquorice

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

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Importance of Cyclamen and Liquorice

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Liquorice. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Liquorice 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 Liquorice is Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Weight loss. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Liquorice has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Liquorice

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