Cyclamen

Ashoka

About Cyclamen and Ashoka

Cyclamen

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

241

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial shade

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

SARACA indica

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Zyklamen

SARACA indica

In French

Cyclamen

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Ciclamen

indica Saraca

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Saraca indica

In Polish

Cyklamen

Saraca indica

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Primulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

234

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Ashoka

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

Cyclamen and Ashoka Physical Information

Cyclamen and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Ashoka are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Cyclamen and Ashoka

Care of Cyclamen and Ashoka 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 Ashoka 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.