Cyclamen

Toyon

About Cyclamen and Toyon

Cyclamen

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

California

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

243

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

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 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Toyon

In German

Zyklamen

Toyon

In French

Cyclamen

Toyon

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Toyon

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Toyon

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Toyon

In Polish

Cyklamen

Toyon

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Primulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Maleae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

236

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Toyon

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

Cyclamen and Toyon Physical Information

Cyclamen and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Toyon are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Toyon

Care of Cyclamen and Toyon 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 Toyon pruning is done . In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.