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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

30024
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

-
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
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
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Pentas plant
Sikalemen

In German

Pentas Pflanze
Zyklamen

In French

plante Pentas
Cyclamen

In Spanish

planta pentas
Ciclamen

In Greek

φυτό Pentas
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

planta Pentas
Cíclame

In Polish

Pentas roślin
Cyklamen

In Latin

Pentas herba
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Gentianales
Ericales

Family

Rubiaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Pentas
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Knoxieae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Rubioideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

8223
1 27800
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Difference Between Pentas and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Pentas 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 Pentas and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pentas are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pentas and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pentas and Cyclamen

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

Compare Facts of Pentas 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 Pentas 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 Pentas are whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pentas has no showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Pentas is flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Pentas and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.