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About Cyclamen and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
-  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial 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 or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Zyklamen  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Cyclamen  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Gentianales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Crape Jasmine

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

Cyclamen and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Cyclamen and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Crape Jasmine

Care of Cyclamen and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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