Cyclamen

Ginkgo

About Cyclamen and Ginkgo

Cyclamen

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

China

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

241

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Sikalemen

बालकुवारी

In German

Zyklamen

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Cyclamen

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Cyklamen

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Ericales

Ginkgoales

Family

Primulaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Ginkgo

Clade

Cycad

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2340

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Ginkgo

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

Cyclamen and Ginkgo Physical Information

Cyclamen and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Ginkgo are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Cyclamen and Ginkgo

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