Boxberry

Cyclamen

About Boxberry and Cyclamen

Boxberry

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Argentina, Chile

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

224

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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, Bronze

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Root, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

boxberry

Sikalemen

In German

boxberry

Zyklamen

In French

boxberry

Cyclamen

In Spanish

boxberry

Ciclamen

In Greek

boxberry

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

boxberry

Cíclame

In Polish

boxberry

Cyklamen

In Latin

Burning

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

14123

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Cyclamen. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Cyclamen

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

Boxberry and Cyclamen Physical Information

Boxberry and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Cyclamen are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Boxberry and Cyclamen

Care of Boxberry and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Boxberry 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.