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About Cyclamen and Lychee


About Lychee and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
लीची  

In German
Zyklamen  
Lychee  

In French
Cyclamen  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Lychee  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
lichia  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Lychee  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Lychee

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

Cyclamen and Lychee Physical Information

Cyclamen and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Lychee

Care of Cyclamen and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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