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About Cyclamen and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

2430
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

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
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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
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
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Paper Birch

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Paper birch

In German

Zyklamen
Papierbirke

In French

Cyclamen
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Ciclamen
abedul de papel

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Cíclame
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Cyklamen
brzoza papieru

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fagales

Family

Primulaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae
-

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
-

Number of Species

2360
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Paper Birch

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Paper Birch

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

Cyclamen and Paper Birch Physical Information

Cyclamen and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cyclamen and Paper Birch

Care of Cyclamen and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.