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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Aquatics

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Nelumbo nucifera

Number of Varieties

24100
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Orbicular

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
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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
Clay, Loam

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
Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

-
Beetles, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Constipation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

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

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
NELUMBO nucifera

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

In Hindi

Sikalemen
पवित्र कमल

In German

Zyklamen
Heiliges Lotus

In French

Cyclamen
Lotus Sacré

In Spanish

Ciclamen
loto sagrado

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
ιερή Lotus

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Lotus sagrado

In Polish

Cyklamen
Sacred Lotus

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
sacra Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Proteales

Family

Primulaceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Abelia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Nelumbonaceae

Number of Species

235
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Sacred Lotus

If you are confused whether Cyclamen or Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cyclamen are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sacred Lotus fertilizers required are 20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cyclamen and Sacred Lotus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cyclamen and Sacred Lotus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Sacred Lotus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus is Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic and Tonic. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Sacred Lotus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Sacred Lotus

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