Cyclamen

Needle Palm

About Cyclamen and Needle Palm

Cyclamen

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Palm or Cycad

Origin

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

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

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

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

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

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

Respiratory problems

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

Sikalemen

सुई ताड़

In German

Zyklamen

Nadel -Palme

In French

Cyclamen

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

Ciclamen

palmera aguja

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

Cíclame

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Cyklamen

Igła palma

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Arecales

Family

Primulaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

2310

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Needle Palm

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

Cyclamen and Needle Palm Physical Information

Cyclamen and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Needle Palm are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Needle Palm

Care of Cyclamen and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.