Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 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
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Sikalemen
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Zyklamen
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Ciclamen
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Cíclame
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Cyklamen
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Symplocaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Cyclamen
Season and care of Blue Berry and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Blue Berry and Cyclamen Physical Information
Blue Berry and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Cyclamen are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Blue Berry and Cyclamen
Care of Blue Berry and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Blue Berry 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.