Cyclamen

Chinese Evergreen

About Cyclamen and Chinese Evergreen

Cyclamen

Chinese Evergreen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

14-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Chinese Evergreen

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Kolbenfaden

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Chinese Evergreen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Chinese Evergreen

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Chinese Evergreen

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Chinese Evergreen

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Chinese Evergreen

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Chinese Evergreen

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Aglaonema

8.7 Clade

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8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Aglaonemateae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Chinese Evergreen

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Chinese Evergreen

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

Cyclamen and Chinese Evergreen Physical Information

Cyclamen and Chinese Evergreen physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cyclamen and Chinese Evergreen are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Chinese Evergreen leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cyclamen and Chinese Evergreen

Care of Cyclamen and Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.