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About Cyclamen and Loquat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel

Number of Varieties

2430
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Olive, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Adequately

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
dilation of pupils, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
ERIOBOTRYA japonica

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Loquat

In German

Zyklamen
Mispel

In French

Cyclamen
nèfle

In Spanish

Ciclamen
níspero

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
μούσμουλο

In Portuguese

Cíclame
nêspera

In Polish

Cyklamen
loquat

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
loquat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rubiales

Family

Primulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Eriobotrya

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species

23800
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Loquat

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Loquat

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

Cyclamen and Loquat Physical Information

Cyclamen and Loquat physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Loquat are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Loquat flower color: White

  • Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Cyclamen and Loquat

Care of Cyclamen and Loquat 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 Loquat 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 Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.