Cyclamen

Acerola

About Cyclamen and Acerola

Cyclamen

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Shrub

Origin

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

Central America, South America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

242

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

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

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Acerola Tree

In German

Zyklamen

Acerola Baum

In French

Cyclamen

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Cyklamen

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Malpighiales

Family

Primulaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

23-

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Acerola

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

Cyclamen and Acerola Physical Information

Cyclamen and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Acerola are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Cyclamen and Acerola

Care of Cyclamen and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.