Sassafras

Cyclamen

About Sassafras and Cyclamen

Sassafras

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

324

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

1,520.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Foliage diseases

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Sassafras

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Sassafras

Sikalemen

In German

Sassafras

Zyklamen

In French

Sassafras

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Sasafrás

Ciclamen

In Greek

σασάφρα

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

sassafrás

Cíclame

In Polish

Sassafras

Cyklamen

In Latin

Sassafras

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Laurales

Ericales

Family

Lauraceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

423

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Cyclamen

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

Sassafras and Cyclamen Physical Information

Sassafras and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Cyclamen are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Sassafras and Cyclamen

Care of Sassafras and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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.