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About Cyclamen and Cider Apple


About Cider Apple and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Fruit  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Not avaialable  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Medium  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Cider Apple  

In German
Zyklamen  
Cider Apple  

In French
Cyclamen  
Cider Apple  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
sidra de manzana  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Cider Apple  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
sidra de maçã  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Cider Apple  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Pupillam cisere  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Rosales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Malus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
55  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Cider Apple

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Cider Apple

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

Cyclamen and Cider Apple Physical Information

Cyclamen and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Cider Apple are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Cider Apple

Care of Cyclamen and Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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