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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
80.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Rose  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
गुलाब  
Sikalemen  

In German
Rose  
Zyklamen  

In French
Se leva  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Rosa  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Rosa  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Róża  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Rose  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
23  
99+

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Difference Between Rose and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Rose 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 Rose and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rose are 5-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rose and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rose and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rose and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rose 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 Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Rose has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth.

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

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