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About Cyclamen and Tea Olive

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

2430
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-99
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week

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, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees

Allergy

Respiratory problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

Sikalemen
चाय ओलिव

In German

Zyklamen
Tea Olive

In French

Cyclamen
Tea Olive

In Spanish

Ciclamen
té verde oliva

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Tea Olive

In Polish

Cyklamen
Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Osmanthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
-

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
-

Number of Species

2330
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Tea Olive

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Tea Olive

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

Cyclamen and Tea Olive Physical Information

Cyclamen and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Tea Olive are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Tea Olive

Care of Cyclamen and Tea Olive 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 Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.