Cyclamen

Sakaki

About Cyclamen and Sakaki

Cyclamen

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

245

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Sakaki

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Sakaki

In German

Zyklamen

Sperrstrauch

In French

Cyclamen

Sakaki

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Sakaki

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Sakaki

In Polish

Cyklamen

Sakaki

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Theales

Family

Primulaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2318

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Sakaki

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

Cyclamen and Sakaki Physical Information

Cyclamen and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Sakaki are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Cyclamen and Sakaki

Care of Cyclamen and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.