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About Cyclamen and Blue Ash


About Blue Ash and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Central United States, Canada  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
65  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
2,500.00 cm  
12

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Yellow, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
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  
-  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
FRAXINUS quadrangulata  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Blue Ash  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Blue Ash plant  

In German
Zyklamen  
Blue Ash Pflanze  

In French
Cyclamen  
usine Blue Ash  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
planta de Blue Ash  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
φυτό Blue Ash  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
planta Blue Ash  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Blue Ash roślin  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Blue Ash herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Fraxinus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
65  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Blue Ash

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Blue Ash

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

Cyclamen and Blue Ash Physical Information

Cyclamen and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Blue Ash are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Blue Ash

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

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