Cyclamen

Pitanga

About Cyclamen and Pitanga

Cyclamen

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

241

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

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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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Pitanga

In German

Zyklamen

Pitanga

In French

Cyclamen

Pitanga

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Pitanga

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Pitanga

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Pitanga

In Polish

Cyklamen

Pitanga

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Myrtales

Family

Primulaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2320

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Pitanga

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

Cyclamen and Pitanga Physical Information

Cyclamen and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Pitanga are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Cyclamen and Pitanga

Care of Cyclamen and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.