Silky Dogwood

Cyclamen

About Silky Dogwood and Cyclamen

Silky Dogwood

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

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

1.4 Types

not available

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

0.54 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

0.75 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Unknown

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS amomum

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

red willow

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

silky dogwood

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

silky dogwood

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

silky dogwood

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

silky dogwood

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

silky dogwood

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

silky dogwood

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

silky dogwood

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

silky dogwood

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Cornales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Silky Dogwood and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Silky Dogwood and Cyclamen

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

Silky Dogwood and Cyclamen Physical Information

Silky Dogwood and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Silky Dogwood and Cyclamen are as follows:

Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Silky Dogwood and Cyclamen

Care of Silky Dogwood and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood 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.