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About Candelabra and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
-  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
-  
24  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
candelabra  
Sikalemen  

In German
Kandelaber  
Zyklamen  

In French
candélabre  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Candelabra  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
μανουάλια  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Candelabra  
Cíclame  

In Polish
świeczniki  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
candelabra  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Pinales  
Ericales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Cyclamen  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Candelabra and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Cyclamen

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

Candelabra and Cyclamen Physical Information

Candelabra and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Candelabra and Cyclamen

Care of Candelabra and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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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