Cyclamen

Natal Plum

About Cyclamen and Natal Plum

Cyclamen

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Shrub

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

244

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

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

Oval to roundish

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

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In Hindi

Sikalemen

नेटाल बेर

In German

Zyklamen

Natal Plum

In French

Cyclamen

natal Plum

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Natal Plum

In Polish

Cyklamen

Natal Plum

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Gentianales

Family

Primulaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2320

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Natal Plum

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

Cyclamen and Natal Plum Physical Information

Cyclamen and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Natal Plum are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Natal Plum

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