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About Cyclamen and Himalayan Birch


About Himalayan Birch and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
India, Nepal, China  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Betula utilis  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
2  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-5  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Cordiform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

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  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial 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 in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
BETULA utilis  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Himalayan Birch  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
हिमालय सन्टी  

In German
Zyklamen  
Himalaya-Birke  

In French
Cyclamen  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
abedul del Himalaya  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Himalayan σημύδας  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
bétula Himalaia  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Himalayan brzoza  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Birch Himalayan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fagales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Betula  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
30  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Himalayan Birch

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

Cyclamen and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Cyclamen and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Himalayan Birch

Care of Cyclamen and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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