Cyclamen

Ashoka

About Cyclamen and Ashoka

Cyclamen

Ashoka

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Forests, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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850.00 cm

Rank: 46 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,220.00 cm

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

SARACA indica

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Saraca इंडिका

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

SARACA indica

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Saraca indica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

indica Saraca

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Saraca indica

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Saraca indica

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Saraca indica

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Saraca indica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Saraca

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Detarieae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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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.