Elephant Apple

Cyclamen

About Elephant Apple and Cyclamen

Elephant Apple

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

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

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

1024

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or 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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Sikalemen

In German

Elefant von Apple

Zyklamen

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Cyclamen

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Ciclamen

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Cíclame

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Cyklamen

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Dilleniales

Ericales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Cyclamen

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

Elephant Apple and Cyclamen Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Cyclamen are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Cyclamen

Care of Elephant Apple and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Elephant Apple 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.