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About Cyclamen and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Orange, Pink  

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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic and Ovate  

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, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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, Partial shade, Full 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  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Zyklamen  
Weißbunte  

In French
Cyclamen  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Celastrales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Euonymus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Wintercreeper

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

Cyclamen and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Cyclamen and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Wintercreeper

Care of Cyclamen and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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