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About Cyclamen and Tabebuia


About Tabebuia and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Dry areas, Forest edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Guayacán, Tabebuia  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Tabebuia  

In German
Zyklamen  
Tabebuia  

In French
Cyclamen  
Tabebuia  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Tabebuia  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Tabebuia  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Tabebuia  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Tabebuia  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Tabebuia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
-  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Tabebuia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Tabebuia

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

Cyclamen and Tabebuia Physical Information

Cyclamen and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Tabebuia are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Tabebuia

Care of Cyclamen and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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