Cyclamen

Windmill Palm

About Cyclamen and Windmill Palm

Cyclamen

Windmill Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Palm or Cycad

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

241

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm610.00 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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Umbrella Like

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

reseeds, 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

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Windmill Palm

In German

Zyklamen

Trachycarpus fortunei

In French

Cyclamen

Chinesische Hanfpalme

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Windmill Palm

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Windmill Palm

In Polish

Cyklamen

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Windmill Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Arecales

Family

Primulaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Trachycarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

23193

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Windmill Palm

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

Cyclamen and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Cyclamen and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Windmill Palm

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