Cyclamen

Damson

About Cyclamen and Damson

Cyclamen

Damson

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Fruit

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

242

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Open Forest, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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 Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

In Hindi

Sikalemen

जामुन

In German

Zyklamen

Zwetschgen

In French

Cyclamen

prune de Damas

In Spanish

Ciclamen

ciruela ciruela

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Cíclame

damson ameixa

In Polish

Cyklamen

mirabelki

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

damson plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Primulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

23400

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Damson

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

Cyclamen and Damson Physical Information

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

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:

Care of Cyclamen and Damson

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