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About Cyclamen and Desert Willow


About Desert Willow and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Chilopsis linearis  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
12  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

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, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
CHILOPSIS linearis  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Desert Willow  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
रेगिस्तान विलो  

In German
Zyklamen  
Wüsten Weide  

In French
Cyclamen  
desert Willow  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Desert Willow  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
έρημο Willow  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Willow deserto  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
desert Willow  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
desert Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Chilopsis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
70  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Desert Willow

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

Cyclamen and Desert Willow Physical Information

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

Care of Cyclamen and Desert Willow

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

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