Cyclamen

Wild Plum

About Cyclamen and Wild Plum

Cyclamen

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

24200

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, 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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

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

Average

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

bees, Borers, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Wild Plum

In Hindi

Sikalemen

जंगली बेर

In German

Zyklamen

wild Plum

In French

Cyclamen

wild Plum

In Spanish

Ciclamen

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Wild Plum

In Polish

Cyklamen

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Primulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

23430

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Wild Plum

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

Cyclamen and Wild Plum Physical Information

Cyclamen and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Wild Plum are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Wild Plum

Care of Cyclamen and Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.