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About Cyclamen and Cabbage Tree


About Cabbage Tree and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
New Zealand  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
-  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
3  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Narrow  

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  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Stem Planting, 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  
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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Moths  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Cabbage Palm  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
गोभी पेड़  

In German
Zyklamen  
Cabbage tree  

In French
Cyclamen  
arbre de chou  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
árbol de la col  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
λάχανο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
repolho árvore  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
kapusta drzewo  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
brassica ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Asparagales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Acidosasa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Cabbage Tree

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

Cyclamen and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Cyclamen and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Cabbage Tree

Care of Cyclamen and Cabbage 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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