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About Cyclamen and Black Maple


About Black Maple 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, North-Central United States  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, 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  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
ACER nigrum  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Black Maple  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
Zyklamen  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
Cyclamen  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
White Acer ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Areceae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
10  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Black Maple

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

Cyclamen and Black Maple Physical Information

Cyclamen and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Black Maple

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

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