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About Cyclamen and Norway Maple


About Norway Maple and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tree  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

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  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Whole plant, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
ACER platanoides  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Norway Maple  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
नॉर्वे मेपल  

In German
Zyklamen  
Spitzahorn  

In French
Cyclamen  
Norvège Maple  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Noruega arce  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Νεροπλάτανος  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Noruega bordo  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
klon zwyczajny  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Acer platanoides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
10  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Norway Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Norway Maple

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

Cyclamen and Norway Maple Physical Information

Cyclamen and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Norway Maple are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Norway Maple

Care of Cyclamen and Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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