Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Zyklamen
Kuchenbäume
In French
Cyclamen
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Cyklamen
Grujecznik
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Hamamelidales
Family
Primulaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Cyclamen and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Cyclamen and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Cyclamen and Katsura Tree
Care of Cyclamen and Katsura 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 Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.