Cyclamen

Wintersweet

About Cyclamen and Wintersweet

Cyclamen

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Shrub

Origin

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

China

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

241

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

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

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

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 for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

Coarse

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

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Wintersweet

In German

Zyklamen

Wintersweet

In French

Cyclamen

Wintersweet

In Spanish

Ciclamen

wintersweet

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

Cíclame

wintersweet

In Polish

Cyklamen

Wintersweet

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Primulaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2311

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Wintersweet

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

Cyclamen and Wintersweet Physical Information

Cyclamen and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Wintersweet are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Wintersweet

Care of Cyclamen and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.