Cyclamen

Crapemyrtle

About Cyclamen and Crapemyrtle

Cyclamen

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Crapemyrtle

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

Cyclamen and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Cyclamen and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Cyclamen and Crapemyrtle

Care of Cyclamen and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.