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About Cyclamen and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

241000
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm610.00 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
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
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 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
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Sikalemen
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Zyklamen
Octopus tree

In French

Cyclamen
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Ciclamen
árbol pulpo

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Cyklamen
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Apiales

Family

Primulaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Schefflera

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

2315
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Octopus Tree

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

Cyclamen and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Cyclamen and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cyclamen and Octopus Tree

Care of Cyclamen and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.