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About Cyclamen and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune every year, 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  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Zyklamen  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Cyclamen  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Trident Maple

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

Cyclamen and Trident Maple Physical Information

Cyclamen and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Trident Maple

Care of Cyclamen and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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