Desert Willow

Cyclamen

About Desert Willow and Cyclamen

Desert Willow

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

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0.54 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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180.00 cm

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0.75 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Unknown

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Desert Willow

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Wüsten Weide

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

desert Willow

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Desert Willow

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

έρημο Willow

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Willow deserto

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

desert Willow

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

desert Willow

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Chilopsis

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Tecomeae

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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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.