Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Sakaki
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Sakaki
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Sperrstrauch
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Sakaki
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Sakaki
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Sakaki
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Sakaki
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Sakaki
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Sakaki
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Theales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Cleyera
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Sakaki and Cyclamen
Season and care of Sakaki and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Sakaki and Cyclamen Physical Information
Sakaki and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Cyclamen are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Sakaki and Cyclamen
Care of Sakaki and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and 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 Sakaki 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.