Cyclamen

Tilaka

About Cyclamen and Tilaka

Cyclamen

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

248

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

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 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

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, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Tilaka

In German

Zyklamen

Tilapia

In French

Cyclamen

Tilapia

In Spanish

Ciclamen

tilapia

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

tilaka

In Portuguese

Cíclame

tilaka

In Polish

Cyklamen

tilakiem

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Ebenales

Family

Primulaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2340

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Tilaka

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

Cyclamen and Tilaka Physical Information

Cyclamen and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Tilaka are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Tilaka

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