Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Zyklamen
chinkapin Oak
In French
Cyclamen
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
Ciclamen
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
Cíclame
carv Oak
In Polish
Cyklamen
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Cyclamen and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Chinkapin Oak season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Cyclamen and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cyclamen and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Cyclamen and Chinkapin Oak 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 Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.