Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
China
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune in spring
  
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
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Ligustrum sinense
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Chinese privet
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Chinese privet
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Chinesischer Liguster
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Chinese privet
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Κινέζοι privet
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Ligustrina
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Chiński ligustr
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Chinese privet
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Ligustrum
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Chinese Privet and Cyclamen
Season and care of Chinese Privet and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Privet and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Chinese Privet and Cyclamen Physical Information
Chinese Privet and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Chinese Privet and Cyclamen are as follows:
Chinese Privet flower color: White
Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Chinese Privet and Cyclamen
Care of Chinese Privet and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring 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 Privet 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.