Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
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
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a 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
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune in winter, 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
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
champak
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In German
champaka
Zyklamen
In French
magnolia champaca
Cyclamen
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Ciclamen
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Cíclame
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Cyklamen
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Magnoliales
Ericales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Cyclamen
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Cyclamen. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. 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 Michelia Champaca and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Cyclamen
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Cyclamen season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Michelia Champaca and Cyclamen Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Cyclamen are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Cyclamen
Care of Michelia Champaca and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter 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 Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.