Pink Ball Tree

Cyclamen

About Pink Ball Tree and Cyclamen

Pink Ball Tree

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Eastern Africa, Madagascar

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

124

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Habitat

gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

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

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not 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

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Remove damaged leaves, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DOMBEYA wallichii

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Pink Ball Tree

Sikalemen

In German

Pink Ball Tree

Zyklamen

In French

Pink Ball Tree

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Pink Ball Tree

Ciclamen

In Greek

Pink Ball Tree

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Pink Ball Tree

Cíclame

In Polish

Dombeja Wallicha

Cyklamen

In Latin

Pink Ball Tree

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Malvales

Ericales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Dombeya

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Dombeyoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Cyclamen

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

Pink Ball Tree and Cyclamen Physical Information

Pink Ball Tree and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Cyclamen are as follows:

Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Cyclamen

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.