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About Cotoneaster and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Cotoneaster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Shrub  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
3  
24  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, 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  
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
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTONEASTER  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
cotoneaster  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
cotoneaster  
Sikalemen  

In German
Zwergmispel  
Zyklamen  

In French
cotonéaster  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Cotoneaster  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Cotoneaster  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
cotoneaster  
Cíclame  

In Polish
irga  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Cornus  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Cotoneaster  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Maleae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Cotoneaster and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Cyclamen

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

Cotoneaster and Cyclamen Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Cotoneaster and Cyclamen

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