Boxelder

Cyclamen

About Boxelder and Cyclamen

Boxelder

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

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

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

324

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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, Alkaline

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Sikalemen

In German

Boxelder Baum

Zyklamen

In French

arbre boxelder

Cyclamen

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Ciclamen

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Cíclame

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Cyklamen

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Acer

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

1523

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Cyclamen

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

Boxelder and Cyclamen Physical Information

Boxelder and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Cyclamen are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Boxelder and Cyclamen

Care of Boxelder and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Boxelder 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.