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About Cyclamen and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Trees  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Part 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  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Fever, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
Fraxinus  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Ash Tree  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
राख पेड़  

In German
Zyklamen  
Esche  

In French
Cyclamen  
Frêne  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Fresno  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
δέντρο Ash  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Freixo  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Jesion  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Fraxinum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Fraxinus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
65  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Ash Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Ash Tree

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

Cyclamen and Ash Tree Physical Information

Cyclamen and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Ash Tree

Care of Cyclamen and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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