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About Indian Almond and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Indian Almond


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree   
Flowering Plants, Tubers   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia   
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia   

Types
Not Available   
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
24   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm   
37
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E   
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food   
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa   
Cyclamen Persicum   

Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond   
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   

In Hindi
जंगली बादाम   
Sikalemen   

In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel   
Zyklamen   

In French
Badamier   
Cyclamen   

In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe   
Ciclamen   

In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο   
κυκλάμινο   

In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia   
Cíclame   

In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy   
Cyklamen   

In Latin
inti almont   
Cyclamīnos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Myrtales   
Ericales   

Family
Combretaceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Terminilia   
Cyclamen   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cyclamineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Myrsinoideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
23   
99+

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Properties of Indian Almond and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Indian Almond and Cyclamen

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

Indian Almond and Cyclamen Physical Information

Indian Almond and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Indian Almond and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Indian Almond and Cyclamen

Care of Indian Almond and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond 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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