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American persimmon
American persimmon

Cyclamen
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About American persimmon and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3024
0 40000
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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Sikalemen

In German

amerikanische persimmon
Zyklamen

In French

Diospyros virginiana
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana
Ciclamen

In Greek

American λωτός
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Caqui americano
Cíclame

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon
Cyklamen

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales
Ericales

Family

Ebenaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

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Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

6023
1 27800
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Properties of American persimmon and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Cyclamen. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American persimmon and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of American persimmon and Cyclamen

Season and care of American persimmon and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

American persimmon and Cyclamen Physical Information

American persimmon and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow

  • American persimmon leaf color: Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of American persimmon and Cyclamen

Care of American persimmon and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done 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 and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.