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About Cyclamen and Cherry Plum


About Cherry Plum and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
11

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, 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  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
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, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
PRUNUS cerasifera  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
चेरी प्लम  

In German
Zyklamen  
cherry Plum  

In French
Cyclamen  
Prunus  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
cherry Plum  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Cherry Plum  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
cherry Plum  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Cherry Plum  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
cerasus PRUNUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Rosales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Cherry Plum

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

Cyclamen and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Cyclamen and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Cherry Plum

Care of Cyclamen and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done 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 Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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