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About Cyclamen and Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

245
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm2,740.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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
-

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

-
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Sikalemen
सागौन

In German

Zyklamen
Teak

In French

Cyclamen
Teak

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Teak

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Teak

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Teak

In Polish

Cyklamen
Teak

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Tectona

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
-

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species

235
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Teak

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Teak

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

Cyclamen and Teak Physical Information

Cyclamen and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Teak are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cyclamen and Teak

Care of Cyclamen and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.