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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Eastern Asia, India
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

-24
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Elkhorn
Sikalemen

In German

Elkhorn
Zyklamen

In French

Elkhorn
Cyclamen

In Spanish

cuerno de alce
Ciclamen

In Greek

Elkhorn
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Elkhorn
Cíclame

In Polish

Elkhorn
Cyklamen

In Latin

Elkhorn
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Malpighiales
Ericales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euphorbieae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

123
1 27800
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Difference Between Elkhorn and Cyclamen

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

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Importance of Elkhorn and Cyclamen

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

Compare Facts of Elkhorn vs Cyclamen

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 Elkhorn vs Cyclamen 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 Elkhorn are Skin irritation whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elkhorn has no showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Elkhorn is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Elkhorn and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.