Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
China, Japan
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Applicable
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
Sikalemen
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Zyklamen
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Cyclamen
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Ciclamen
enebro chino
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Cíclame
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Cyklamen
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Cyclamen and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Chinese Juniper season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Cyclamen and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cyclamen and Chinese Juniper
Care of Cyclamen and Chinese Juniper 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 Juniper 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 Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.