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About Elm and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tree  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Water elm  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblique base  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Antispasmodic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
ULMUS americana  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
American Elm  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
अमेरिकी एल्म  

In German
Zyklamen  
amerikanische Ulme  

In French
Cyclamen  
orme d'Amérique  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
olmo americano  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
American Elm  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
olmo americano  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Amerykański wiązu  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Rosales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Ulmus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Elm

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

Cyclamen and Elm Physical Information

Cyclamen and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Elm are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Elm

Care of Cyclamen and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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