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About Cyclamen and Arkansas Black Apple


About Arkansas Black Apple and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree   

Number of Varieties
24   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   
Fertile bottom land   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-2   

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver   
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
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   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Wildlife   

Allergy
Respiratory problems   
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   
Added to salads, Food for animals   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum   
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'   

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple   

In Hindi
Sikalemen   
Arkansas Black Apple Tree   

In German
Zyklamen   
Arkansas Schwarz Apple Baum   

In French
Cyclamen   
Arkansas noir d'Apple Arbre   

In Spanish
Ciclamen   
Arkansas Negro de Apple Árbol   

In Greek
κυκλάμινο   
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Cíclame   
Arkansas Preto da Apple Árvore   

In Polish
Cyklamen   
Arkansas Czarny jabłko Drzewo   

In Latin
Cyclamīnos   
Texas Niger Apple Arbor   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Not Available   

Order
Ericales   
Rosales   

Family
Primulaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Cyclamen   
Malus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cyclamineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
23   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cyclamen and Arkansas Black Apple

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Arkansas Black Apple

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

Cyclamen and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information

Cyclamen and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Arkansas Black Apple

Care of Cyclamen and Arkansas Black Apple 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 Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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