Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Canary Islands
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Echium pininana
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
-
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Tree Echium
In German
Zyklamen
Baum Aciam
In French
Cyclamen
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Ciclamen
árbol Aciam
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Cíclame
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Cyklamen
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cyclamen and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Cyclamen and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Cyclamen and Tree Echium. Cyclamen doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Cyclamen does not have fragrant flowers. Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Tree Echium
Season and care of Cyclamen and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Tree Echium season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Tree Echium Physical Information
Cyclamen and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Tree Echium are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cyclamen and Tree Echium
Care of Cyclamen and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.