Chinese Juniper

Cyclamen

About Chinese Juniper and Cyclamen

Chinese Juniper

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3024

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

60.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow Green

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Scale, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Chinese Juniper

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

चीनी जुनिपर

Sikalemen

In German

chinesische Wacholder

Zyklamen

In French

genévrier de Chine

Cyclamen

In Spanish

enebro chino

Ciclamen

In Greek

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

zimbro chinês

Cíclame

In Polish

jałowiec chiński

Cyklamen

In Latin

Chinese iuniperorum

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Pinales

Ericales

Family

Cupressaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Cyclamen

Clade

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

6723

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Cyclamen

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

Chinese Juniper and Cyclamen Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Cyclamen are as follows:

Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Chinese Juniper and Cyclamen

Care of Chinese Juniper and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper 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.