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About Plum and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
457.20 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Plum  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
बेर  
Sikalemen  

In German
Pflaume  
Zyklamen  

In French
prune  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
ciruela  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
ameixa  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Śliwka  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Plum  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Plum and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Plum and Cyclamen. Plum has thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching 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 Plum and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Cyclamen

Season and care of Plum and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Cyclamen season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Plum and Cyclamen Physical Information

Plum and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Plum and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Plum and Cyclamen

Care of Plum and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate 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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