Cyclamen

Silver Wattle

About Cyclamen and Silver Wattle

Cyclamen

Silver Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

242

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm530.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm530.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

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

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Silver Wattle

In German

Zyklamen

Silver Wattle

In French

Cyclamen

Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

Ciclamen

acacia amarilla

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Acacia retinodes

In Polish

Cyklamen

Silver Wattle

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Primulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23950

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Silver Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Silver Wattle

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

Cyclamen and Silver Wattle Physical Information

Cyclamen and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Silver Wattle are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Cyclamen and Silver Wattle

Care of Cyclamen and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.