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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Aquatics

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

243
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
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
Flat, Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Needs Very high moisture

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

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

-
Wildlife

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Zyklamen
Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Cyclamen
Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Cyklamen
Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Typhales

Family

Primulaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Typha

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species

2330
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Narrowleaf Cattail

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Importance of Cyclamen and Narrowleaf Cattail

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Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Narrowleaf Cattail

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