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About Cyclamen and Apricot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

Number of Varieties

2434
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Cold Regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Orange, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
PRUNUS armeniaca

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Apricot

In Hindi

Sikalemen
खूबानी

In German

Zyklamen
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

In French

Cyclamen
Abricot or Abricotier

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Albaricoque

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Βερύκοκκο

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Apricot

In Polish

Cyklamen
Morela

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Apricot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Primulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Prunus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
-

Number of Species

2334
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Apricot

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Apricot

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

Cyclamen and Apricot Physical Information

Cyclamen and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Apricot are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Apricot leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Apricot

Care of Cyclamen and Apricot 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 Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.