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About Esperanza and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Esperanza


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
3  
24  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Lance shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECOMA stans  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Esperanza  
Sikalemen  

In German
Esperanza  
Zyklamen  

In French
Esperanza  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Esperanza  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Esperanza  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Esperanza  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Esperanza  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Esperanza  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Lamiales  
Ericales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Tecoma  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Esperanza and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Cyclamen

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

Esperanza and Cyclamen Physical Information

Esperanza and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Esperanza and Cyclamen

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

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