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About Cyclamen and Cedar Elm


About Cedar Elm and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Cedars  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
River side, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt, Shade areas  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
ULMUS crassifolia  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Cedar Elm  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
देवदार एल्म  

In German
Zyklamen  
Cedar Elm  

In French
Cyclamen  
Cedar Elm  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Cedar Elm  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Cedar Elm  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Cedar Elm  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Cedar Elm  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Ulmus Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Rosales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Ulmus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
3  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Cedar Elm

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

Cyclamen and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Cyclamen and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Cedar Elm

Care of Cyclamen and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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