Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Not available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
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
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Zyklamen
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Ciclamen
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Cíclame
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Cyklamen
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Salicaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Cyclamen
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Cyclamen. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Cyclamen
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Lombardy Poplar and Cyclamen Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Cyclamen are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Cyclamen
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.