Cyclamen

Ficus Elastica

About Cyclamen and Ficus Elastica

Cyclamen

Ficus Elastica

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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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

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

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

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180.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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0.75 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (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

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic to oblong

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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

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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

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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

Bold

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

Asthma, breathing problems

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

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Latex

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Making rubber, Making tyres

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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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

FICUS elastica

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Rubber Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

रबड़ का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Ficus elastica

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Ficus elastica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

ficus

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

ελαστικός φίκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

fábrica de borracha

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

gumy roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Flexilis herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Ficus Elastica

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

Cyclamen and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Cyclamen and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Cyclamen and Ficus Elastica

Care of Cyclamen and Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.