Cyclamen

Sassafras

About Cyclamen and Sassafras

Cyclamen

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

243

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliage diseases

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Sassafras

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Sassafras

In German

Zyklamen

Sassafras

In French

Cyclamen

Sassafras

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Sasafrás

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Cíclame

sassafrás

In Polish

Cyklamen

Sassafras

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Laurales

Family

Primulaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

234

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Sassafras

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

Cyclamen and Sassafras Physical Information

Cyclamen and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Sassafras are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Sassafras

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