Cyclamen

Slippery Elm

About Cyclamen and Slippery Elm

Cyclamen

Slippery Elm

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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, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2420

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11

0 99

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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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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, Partial 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Blackspot mold

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

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Slippery Elm

In German

Zyklamen

Rotulme

In French

Cyclamen

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Ciclamen

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Cyklamen

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Urticales

Family

Primulaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2320

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Slippery Elm

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

Cyclamen and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Cyclamen and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Slippery Elm

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