Cyclamen

Cleyera

About Cyclamen and Cleyera

Cyclamen

Cleyera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’

Number of Varieties

241

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm2,240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as a building material, Used as fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Cleyera

In German

Zyklamen

Sakaki

In French

Cyclamen

Cleyera

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Cleyera

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Cleyera

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Cleyera

In Polish

Cyklamen

Cleyera

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Ternstroemia Gymnanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Theales

Family

Primulaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Freziereae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2318

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Cleyera

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Cleyera

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

Cyclamen and Cleyera Physical Information

Cyclamen and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Cleyera are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Cyclamen and Cleyera

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