Cyclamen

Black Locust

About Cyclamen and Black Locust

Cyclamen

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

2410

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

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

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Black Locust Tree

In German

Zyklamen

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Cyclamen

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Cyklamen

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Primulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

2325

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Black Locust

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

Cyclamen and Black Locust Physical Information

Cyclamen and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Black Locust are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Cyclamen and Black Locust

Care of Cyclamen and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.