Cyclamen

Lilacs

About Cyclamen and Lilacs

Cyclamen

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Europe, Northern America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

241000

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

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

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Syringa

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Lilac

In Hindi

Sikalemen

बकाइन

In German

Zyklamen

Flieder

In French

Cyclamen

lilas

In Spanish

Ciclamen

lila

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Cíclame

lilás

In Polish

Cyklamen

liliowy

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2312

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Lilacs

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

Cyclamen and Lilacs Physical Information

Cyclamen and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Lilacs are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Lilacs

Care of Cyclamen and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.