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About Cyclamen and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
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  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Part 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  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Zyklamen  
Kokospalme  

In French
Cyclamen  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
El cocotero  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Arecales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Cocos  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
15  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Coconut Tree

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

Cyclamen and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Cyclamen and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Coconut Tree

Care of Cyclamen and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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