Cyclamen

Elephant Apple

About Cyclamen and Elephant Apple

Cyclamen

Elephant Apple

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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

Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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0.75 cm

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1,370.00 cm

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Put diluted fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

Coarse

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

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

DILLENIA indica

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Chulta, Elephant Apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Elephant Apple

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Elefant von Apple

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Elephant d'Apple

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

El elefante de Apple

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

ελέφαντας της Apple

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Elefante da Apple

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Słoń Jabłko

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Elephant Apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Dilleniales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Dilleniaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Dillenia

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

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8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Elephant Apple

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

Cyclamen and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Cyclamen and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Elephant Apple

Care of Cyclamen and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.