Desert Willow

Cyclamen

About Desert Willow and Cyclamen

Desert Willow

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

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

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

1224

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Orange

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Desert Willow

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

Sikalemen

In German

Wüsten Weide

Zyklamen

In French

desert Willow

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Desert Willow

Ciclamen

In Greek

έρημο Willow

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

Cíclame

In Polish

desert Willow

Cyklamen

In Latin

desert Willow

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

7023

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Cyclamen

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

Desert Willow and Cyclamen Physical Information

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

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Desert Willow and Cyclamen

Care of Desert Willow and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.