Elaeagnus

Cyclamen

About Elaeagnus and Cyclamen

Elaeagnus

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

5024

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Oleaster

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

इलेगनस

Sikalemen

In German

Elaeagnus

Zyklamen

In French

Elaeagnus

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Elaeagnus

Ciclamen

In Greek

Elaeagnus

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus

Cíclame

In Polish

Elaeagnus

Cyklamen

In Latin

Elaeagnus

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

7023

1 27800

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Cyclamen

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

Elaeagnus and Cyclamen Physical Information

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

Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Cyclamen

Care of Elaeagnus and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elaeagnus 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.