Cyclamen

Kokum

About Cyclamen and Kokum

Cyclamen

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

India

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

24-

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, 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

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Kokum

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Kokum

In German

Zyklamen

Kokum

In French

Cyclamen

Kokum

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Kokum

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Kokum

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Kokum

In Polish

Cyklamen

Kokum

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Theales

Family

Primulaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Clusioideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Kokum

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

Cyclamen and Kokum Physical Information

Cyclamen and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Kokum are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Cyclamen and Kokum

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