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About Candlenut and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
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, Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
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
Indeterminate  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline  
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
-  
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
Red blotch  
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
Yes  
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Sikalemen  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Zyklamen  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Malpighiales  
Ericales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
23  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Cyclamen

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

Candlenut and Cyclamen Physical Information

Candlenut and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Cyclamen

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