Cyclamen

Butterfly Tree

About Cyclamen and Butterfly Tree

Cyclamen

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2420

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Butterfly tree

In German

Zyklamen

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Cyclamen

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Ciclamen

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Cíclame

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Cyklamen

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Primulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

23500

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Butterfly Tree

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

Cyclamen and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Cyclamen and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cyclamen and Butterfly Tree

Care of Cyclamen and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.