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About Cyclamen and Bald Cypress


About Bald Cypress and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   
Bald cypress is a cypress type   

Number of Varieties
24   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   
Humid climates, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm   
99+
2,130.00 cm   
21

Minimum Width
0.75 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White   
Green, Bronze, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green   
Green, Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver   
Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   

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   
Keep plant submerged in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Respiratory problems   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum   
TAXODIUM distichum   

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   
Bald Cypress   

In Hindi
Sikalemen   
bald cypress   

In German
Zyklamen   
kahlen Zypresse   

In French
Cyclamen   
cyprès chauve   

In Spanish
Ciclamen   
ciprés calvo   

In Greek
κυκλάμινο   
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι   

In Portuguese
Cíclame   
calvo cipreste   

In Polish
Cyklamen   
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego   

In Latin
Cyclamīnos   
dilata calvitium cypressus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Pinopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Pinales   

Family
Primulaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Cyclamen   
Taxodium   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cyclamineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
23   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cyclamen and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Bald Cypress

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

Cyclamen and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Cyclamen and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Bald Cypress

Care of Cyclamen and Bald Cypress 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 Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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