Cyclamen

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Cyclamen and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Cyclamen

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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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

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

242

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

0.54 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.75 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

237

1 27800

Properties of Cyclamen and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Cyclamen and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

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

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Cyclamen and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Cyclamen and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.