Cyclamen

Kou

About Cyclamen and Kou

Cyclamen

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Cordia subcordata

In German

Zyklamen

Cordia subcordata

In French

Cyclamen

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Cyklamen

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Kou

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

Cyclamen and Kou Physical Information

Cyclamen and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Kou are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Kou

Care of Cyclamen and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.