Clove

Cyclamen

About Clove and Cyclamen

Clove

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

Spices

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

4024

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Pastures

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

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

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Nematodes, White peach scale

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syzygium aromaticum

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Clove

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

लौंग

Sikalemen

In German

Nelke

Zyklamen

In French

Clou de girofle

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Clavo

Ciclamen

In Greek

Σκελίδα σκόρδο

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

dente de alho

Cíclame

In Polish

Ząbek

Cyklamen

In Latin

Castanea

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Myrtales

Ericales

Family

Musaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Syzygium

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Syzygieae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

120023

1 27800

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Properties of Clove and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Clove and Cyclamen

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

Clove and Cyclamen Physical Information

Clove and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Clove and Cyclamen are as follows:

Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Clove and Cyclamen

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