Cyclamen

Azalea

About Cyclamen and Azalea

Cyclamen

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

2410

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Azalea

In German

Zyklamen

Azalee

In French

Cyclamen

azalée

In Spanish

Ciclamen

azalea

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Azalea

In Polish

Cyklamen

azalia

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Primulaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

231024

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Azalea

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

Cyclamen and Azalea Physical Information

Cyclamen and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Azalea are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Azalea

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