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About Bottle Tree and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
2,743.20 cm  
8
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
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
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Sikalemen  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
Zyklamen  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Malvales  
Ericales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Cyclamen. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. 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 Bottle Tree and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Cyclamen

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

Bottle Tree and Cyclamen Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Cyclamen

Care of Bottle Tree and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done 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 Bottle Tree 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.

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