Lychee

Cyclamen

About Lychee and Cyclamen

Lychee

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

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

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3024

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

910.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

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

Long Linear

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

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

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, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

लीची

Sikalemen

In German

Lychee

Zyklamen

In French

Lychee

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Lychee

Ciclamen

In Greek

λίτσι

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

lichia

Cíclame

In Polish

Lychee

Cyklamen

In Latin

Lychee

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Sapindaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

323

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Cyclamen

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

Lychee and Cyclamen Physical Information

Lychee and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Cyclamen are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Lychee and Cyclamen

Care of Lychee and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth 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 Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.