Cyclamen

Sausage Tree

About Cyclamen and Sausage Tree

Cyclamen

Sausage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

249

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

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, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Dark Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Needs a lot of water initially

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

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Dried seeds, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

KIGELIA africana

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Sausage Tree

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Sausage Tree

In German

Zyklamen

Sausage Tree

In French

Cyclamen

saucisse Arbre

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Árbol de salchicha

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

λουκάνικο δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Árvore de salsicha

In Polish

Cyklamen

kiełbasa Drzewo

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

farciminis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

239

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Sausage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Sausage Tree

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

Cyclamen and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Cyclamen and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Sausage Tree

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