Cyclamen

Kapok

About Cyclamen and Kapok

Cyclamen

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

2410

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

In Hindi

Sikalemen

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Zyklamen

Kapok baum

In French

Cyclamen

Fromager

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Ceiba

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Mafumeira

In Polish

Cyklamen

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malvales

Family

Primulaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Ceiba

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2310

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Kapok

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

Cyclamen and Kapok Physical Information

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

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Kapok

Care of Cyclamen and Kapok 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 Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.